How our love for social media makes us vulnerable to terror and manipulation
"Messing with the Enemy,” gets its title from author Clint Watts’ use of social media as a counterterrorism measure. Watts, who is a West Point grad, has spent years “messing” with al-Qaeda, isis and other terrorist organizations in his work for the U.S. government and as a private consultant. He shows how terrorists have used Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Tumblr and other social media platforms to expand their propaganda and recruiting efforts. Watts uses those same platforms to counter their efforts and mess with the terrorists. ...