By Admin 
The world of Internet has not kept people away from information, but has made its access easier. In the digital age, information and news on social media go viral very fast. A shocking report of Eurasia Review has come out regarding this. The report claims that terrorist organizations are increasingly using social media to spread radicalization and plot attacks. He is not only using logistics network but also using advanced digital technologies. He is using them like weapons. The title of this report is: Weaponization of social media platforms to spread radicalism is a major threat looming on the Indian subcontinent.
Report mentions terrorist attack near Red Fort
According to this report, the terrorist attacks near the Red Fort in Delhi on 10 November 2025 and the recent attacks on Bondi Beach in Australia on 14 December 2025 show how extremist networks are using social media to incite violence.
Claim in the report – Weak and sensitive people are being pushed into terrorism.
The report claims that efforts are being made to push weak and sensitive people towards terrorist activity through digital propaganda, encrypted messaging platforms and online psychological manipulation. An attempt is made to portray these incidents as lone wolf attacks. Such attacks are organized and carried out with complete planning. It was told in the report that terrorist organizations are using fake news, propaganda and narrative warfare to influence people. Through these methods, economically weak and isolated people are instigated in the name of religion, state or some imaginary agenda.
This is because the use of social media is low cost. Due to this, features like centralized structure, fast speed and global reach make it an effective medium for extremist organizations to run campaigns, recruit supporters and organize people for attacks. The report claims that social media may not be the main cause of terrorism, but its role in promoting modern terrorism cannot be ignored.
Islamic State and allied organizations mentioned in the report
The role of Islamic State and its affiliated organizations has also been mentioned in this report. Despite territorial losses in Iraq and Syria, IS has strengthened its digital operations. A strategy has been adopted to increase ideological influence through online propaganda networks. According to the report, extremist networks are becoming increasingly active in South Asia also. By 2024, IS’s online networks have spread to countries like India and Bangladesh.
Terrorist organizations present in Pakistan are also mentioned
In this report, the terrorist organizations present in Pakistan ‘The Resistance Front and People’s Anti-Fascist Front’ have also been mentioned. They have been accused of spreading propaganda through social media. Apart from this, the deep influence of Jamaat-e-Islami in Bangladesh and the alleged support network linked to Pakistan intelligence agency ISI has also been mentioned. According to the report, the attackers associated with the Red Fort attack were victims of online radicalism. Investigators have called it white collar terrorism. Many people in it were also educated.
Increasing threat of cyber based terrorism
The report claims how the growing threat of cyber-based terrorism has also been mentioned. Here, youth are being connected to extremist networks through online recruitment campaigns and encrypted messaging platforms. Many countries have started implementing strict laws and rules to deal with online extremism. Countries like Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia have taken steps in this direction, while India blocked 9,845 URLs spreading fundamentalism and terrorist propaganda in 2025 itself. The report says that cooperation at regional and global level will be necessary to deal with this growing threat. For this, there is a need for a strong cyber security framework and better coordination between intelligence agencies.