‘Facebook for Terrorists’: Former Extremists and Attack Survivors Get ‘Social Network’ Support Group
- Posted on April 26, 2012 at 2:20pm by
Liz Klimas
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Map showing the connections made for the group Against Violent Extremism. (Image: AVE)
In what may seem like an unlikely alliance, former violent extremists and victims of extreme attacks are coming together to fight back against radical ideologies.
The group called Against Violent Extremism was first conceived in 2011 at the Summit Against Violent Extremism in Dublin. It was funded by Google Ideas and also has support from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), the Gen Next Foundation and rehabstudio. Here‘s the group’s mission:
Former violent extremists (‘formers’) and survivors of violent extremism are empowered to work together to push back extremist narratives and prevent the recruitment of ‘at risk’ youths.
AVE uses technology to connect, exchange, disseminate and influence all forms of violent extremism (from far right and far left to al-Qaeda-linked and inspired and gangs). It leverages the lessons, experiences and networks of individuals who have dealt first-hand with extremism. Through the website and YouTube channel, members can stay in touch, share ideas, collaborate, find investment and partners, and project their messages to wider audiences.
Watch Google’s informational video on the group:
Wired describes the group as a “social network” with the propensity to be “dubbed Facebook for Terrorists,” but it’s more than just a forum where experiences can be shared. Wired states the group hopes to provide resources for those stuck in terrorist and extreme organizations to learn how they can get out. It will be a support network and can even help “formers” find new living situations and jobs.
Head of a rehabilitation group for former Neo-Nazis — Exit Sweden — Robert Örell told Wired that it’s not just a change of heart or challenging long held beliefs that helps extremists turn away from violence. It’s a “a nonjudgmental attitude and giving them a practical route to new friends, a new job and a new life.”
As of right now, the site has made more than 400 connections and has nearly 50 “formers” and 18 survivors participating.
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Grace1798
Posted on April 27, 2012 at 7:37amDo not say I didn’t tell you so. I have posted in here about my short experience with Facebook. I pointed out the facts of how I could not even say the word God, Bible, Faith or speak on Conservative issues without getting blocked and attacked each and every time. Yet, when I checked out the liberal sites as well as Terrorist anti-American sites, they could say, post and basically even threaten death to Americans, people on Facebook and get away with it every time! There is a place where you can report them BUT……when I tried…..there are some who you cannot even REPORT at all. I left Facebook and will never return as a result. I am not going to support (being a member of their site supports them financially) their corruption to our country and to innocent people. I’m glad I signed up for those few short months to become aware of the evil going on in Facebook so I can tell others but I will never regret leaving for good,
Report Post »CougarNick78
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 4:30pmAnother site sympathetic to radicals? What is Chat MSNBC full up?
Report Post »THX-1138
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 3:54pmThe reason these things never work is because these is no way to confirm anything about anyone who joins. You can be sure some of these people will be active terrorists, government spooks, terrorist wannabe’s and the usual psycho or three…
I wish the Good Guys luck.
Report Post »SilentReader
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 3:43pmFacebook has always been partial to terrorists. It is known for that! Whereas law-abiding citizens who voice concern about these Islamic terrorists get continually harrassed! That’s a given.
Report Post »Teabunny
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 3:28pmIslamic renaissance party??? google it!
In Tunisia, the Ennahda (Islamic Renaissance) Party, and in Egypt, the Brotherhood’s Justice and Reform Party were well organized, having …
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/africa-mideast/last-years-arab-spring-is-turning-into-this-years-islamic-spring/article2411703/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=World&utm_content=2411703
then add the word terror!
Mar 25, 2002 – CDI Terrorism Project Home … The Terrorist Network … of the recently formed Uzbekistan branch of the Islamic Renaissance Party (IRP).
http://www.cdi.org/terrorism/imu.cfm
http://books.google.com/books?id=bqJjhalQ3wkC&pg=PA157&lpg=PA157&dq=islamic+renaissance+party+terror&source=bl&ots=kEmhPP6YkG&sig=tctuS3IuaTtTx2iI7FqYQtn6qOI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=QqCZT9TxIcmtgQfhup3uBg&ved=0CDcQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=islamic%20renaissance%20party%20terror&f=false
remember my Wahhabi (radical sunni) warning…(and their yemenese ties?)
Report Post »remember Obama’s asia policy?
http://www.state.gov/p/sca/rls/rmks/2011/155002.htm
trueamerican40
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 3:02pmI went on Al-jezeera chat room before in curiosity and saw many coded messages…of course this is their reconn center as well as other chay rooms around the room. This is where the term ‘high or low chatter’ comes from. It has been very high recently…damn near impossible to decipher.
Report Post »Teabunny
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 3:07pmJeremiah 5:15
Report Post »King James Version (KJV)
15Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say.