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The Syrian electronic army – a hacktivist group

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posted on 2024-06-13, 16:27 authored by MJ Warren, S Leitch
Purpose – The aim of the paper is to assess the hacktivist group called the Syrian Electronic Army and determine what their motivations in terms of ethical and poetical motivations. Design/methodology/approach – This paper looks at chronological examples of Syrian Electronic Army activities and assess them using a developed hacktivist criteria to try and gain a greater understanding of the motivations of the Syrian Electronic Army. The paper uses a netnography research approach. Findings – This paper determines that the Syrian Electronic Army is motivated to protect the Syrian Government. This protection is highlighted by the new media and social media organisations that the Syrian Electronic Army attacks online. Research limitations/implications – This paper focuses only on one group the Syrian Electronic Army. Practical implications – A greater understanding of the Syrian Electronic Army. Social implications – A greater understanding of the development of hacktivism. Originality/value – A unique study into the motivation of the Syrian Electronic Army.

History

Journal

Journal of information, communication and ethics in society

Volume

14

Pagination

200-212

Location

Bingley, Eng.

ISSN

1477-996X

eISSN

1758-8871

Language

eng

Publication classification

C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal, C Journal article

Copyright notice

2016, Emerald Group Publishing

Issue

2

Publisher

Emerald