Social media recruitment: Terrorists exploit gig economy vulnerabilities
Exploiting precarity and digital outreach, terror networks now leverage social media to recruit
The gig economy’s false promise of flexibility traps vulnerable workers in precarious employment. When traditional pathways fail, radicalisation offers a twisted sense of belonging and purpose. Social media, a tool for connection, becomes a dark marketplace for despair. Nations must address fundamental economic disparities, not just online extremism. Otherwise, this modern slavery will only proliferate. Where is the real future of work for the dispossessed?
Blaming the gig economy for radicalisation misses the point. Ideology, not solely economics, drives extremism. Poverty is a risk factor, but individuals make choices. Focus on intelligence and counter-terrorism, not just economic policy.
- ·Digital vulnerability
- ·Gig precarity
- ·Radicalisation vectors