Cyberterrorist messages: A semiotic perspective
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Elizabeth Minei
Elizabeth Minei (b. 1985) is a assistant professor at Baruch College 〈minei33@gmail.com 〉. Her research interests include organizational communication, strategic communication, and interpersonal communication. Her publications include “Cyberterrorism: Its effects on health-related infrastructures” (with J. Matusitz, 2009); “Cyberterrorist messages and their effects on targets: A qualitative analysis” (with J. Matusitz, 2011); “Cultural adaptation of an MNC in Mexico: A success story” (with J. Matusitz, 2009).
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Jonathan Matusitz
Jonathan Matusitz (b. 1976) is an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida 〈matusitz@gmail.com 〉. His academic interests include semiotics, organizational communication, and communication and technology. His publications include “Collapsing the global and the local through interscalar strategies: A glurbanization perspective” (2010); “Cyberterrorism” (2010); “Social network theory: A comparative analysis of the Jewish Revolt in Antiquity and the cyberterrorism incident over Kosovo” (2011); and “Disney's successful adaptation in Hong Kong: A glocalization perspective” (2011).
Abstract
This paper provides a semiotic perspective on cyberterrorism and its opportunity to cause maximal damage while using terrorist propaganda. By and large, cyberterrorism refers to the use of the Internet, technology, and computerbased networks against critical infrastructures. A major premise of this paper is that the Internet revolutionizes the way in which cyberterrorists communicate, recruit new members, and advertise propaganda for their cause. In an attempt to shed light on the transition from traditional to modern methods of attack, the authors apply the different levels of Stamper's Semiotic Ladder – morphological, empirical, syntactical, semantic, and pragmatic – to cyberterrorism.
About the authors
Elizabeth Minei (b. 1985) is a assistant professor at Baruch College 〈minei33@gmail.com〉. Her research interests include organizational communication, strategic communication, and interpersonal communication. Her publications include “Cyberterrorism: Its effects on health-related infrastructures” (with J. Matusitz, 2009); “Cyberterrorist messages and their effects on targets: A qualitative analysis” (with J. Matusitz, 2011); “Cultural adaptation of an MNC in Mexico: A success story” (with J. Matusitz, 2009).
Jonathan Matusitz (b. 1976) is an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida 〈matusitz@gmail.com〉. His academic interests include semiotics, organizational communication, and communication and technology. His publications include “Collapsing the global and the local through interscalar strategies: A glurbanization perspective” (2010); “Cyberterrorism” (2010); “Social network theory: A comparative analysis of the Jewish Revolt in Antiquity and the cyberterrorism incident over Kosovo” (2011); and “Disney's successful adaptation in Hong Kong: A glocalization perspective” (2011).
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