在线恐怖主义传播的开源情报和研究:识别道德和安全困境

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Media War and Conflict Pub Date : 2023-04-05 DOI:10.1177/17506352231166322

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本文探讨了与利用开源情报(OSINT)研究在线恐怖主义宣传相关的关键伦理和安全挑战。为了实现这一目标，通过一些最公认的科学伦理准则来分析基于osint的项目的最常见方法，从而确定了几个核心困境。首先，本研究讨论了个人数据保护规则如何适用于对潜在危险主体的调查，例如暴力极端组织(VEOs)的成员和追随者。此外，作者还研究了基于osint的项目中使用的研究人员和科学基础设施安全的潜在威胁。他还讨论了偶然发现和恶意使用研究结果的风险。最后，借鉴现有的法律规定和其他领域的良好实践，以及笔者以往基于osint对网络恐怖活动进行分析的经验，探讨解决这些困境的基本手段。

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Open-source intelligence and research on online terrorist communication: Identifying ethical and security dilemmas

This article explores key ethical and security challenges related to exploitation of open-source intelligence (OSINT) in research on online terrorist propaganda. In order to reach this objective, the most common approaches to OSINT-based projects are analysed through the lens of some of the most recognized ethical guidelines in science, which allowed several core dilemmas to be identified. First of all, this study discusses how personal data protection rules are applicable to investigations of potentially dangerous subjects, such as members and followers of Violent Extremist Organizations (VEOs). In addition, the author examines potential threats to the safety of researchers and the scientific infrastructure used in OSINT-based projects. He also discusses the risks of incidental findings and malevolent use of research results. Finally, drawing from existing legal regulations and good practices in other fields, as well as the author’s previous experience in OSINT-based analyses of online terrorist activities, this article explores basic means of tackling these dilemmas.

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Media War and Conflict COMMUNICATION-

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3.60

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15.40%

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期刊介绍： Media, War & Conflict is a major new international, peer-reviewed journal that maps the shifting arena of war, conflict and terrorism in an intensively and extensively mediated age. It will explore cultural, political and technological transformations in media-military relations, journalistic practices, and new media, and their impact on policy, publics, and outcomes of warfare. Media, War & Conflict is the first journal to be dedicated to this field. It will publish substantial research articles, shorter pieces, book reviews, letters and commentary, and will include an images section devoted to visual aspects of war and conflict.