ABSTRACT

This study examines the use of social media by terrorist group in Nigeria, 2011-2019. Media refers to the media of communication both modern and new.  The modern media comprise newspapers, magazines, radio and television.  The new media consists of the new communication technologies that are used for communication both on a mass and self-mass scale.  The new media include cellular phones that can access the internet (web sites ad blogs) and create and send messages through social media such as Facebook, twitter, You Tube and Whatsapp. Developments in computer, micro processing, computer and telecommunications technology have led to convergence6 and multiplied available sources and means of communication between citizens within a country and beyond.  The modern media of communication also do recognize and accept the importance of the new media technologies and integrate them into their professional journalism practice.  These new technologies have offered opportunities for audiences across the globe leading to the emergence of networks of cross national citizens uniting them on issues of common interest.