D06 — Radicalization, Echo Chambers, and Ideological Mobilization
Recruitment or Propaganda Production
Description
AI is used to write, translate, package, amplify, or personalize ideological content.
Rationale
AI-generated propaganda and recruitment content is more sophisticated, faster to produce, and easier to personalize than manually written material. This element is relevant because it marks a move from internal radicalization to external mobilization — the person is now attempting to spread ideology, build community, or recruit others.
Evidence Base
The role of artificial intelligence in radicalisation, recruitment and terrorist propaganda: deconstructing violent extremism and reimagining counterterrorism in contemporary digital ecosystems
N A Nasir Ahmad Ganaie, 2024. The role of artificial intelligence in radicalisation, recruitment and terrorist propaganda: deconstructing violent extremism and reimagining counterterrorism in contemporary digital ecosystems. Frontiers in Political Science, 7(1), pages. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpos.2025.1718396
Peer-reviewed study (original research)Increasing Threats of Deepfake Identities
Tina Brooks et al., 2024. Increasing Threats of Deepfake Identities. Government / agency report.
Government / agency report