ISSS608 2016 17T1 Group6 Proposal

Project Motivation

With this project, we hope to find out the changes in the characteristics of terrorist attacks over time. Also, we would want to verify the relationship between terrorism spread and Internet usage, to find if there is indeed a correlation between the two. By doing so, we hope to provide strategies in media operations in order to combat the threat of terrorism.

Project Objectives

The main goal of this project would be to provide an interactive online visualisation for users. In this visualisation, users will be able to:

1. View the changes in terrorist attacks over time.
2. Understand the methods, motive, and the impact of each terrorist attacks and how these have changed over time.
3. Observe the relationship between internet usage and the change in the types and targets of terrorist attacks.

Hence, this visualisation will help security agencies and government bodies better plan strategies and policies in combatting the threat of terrorism.

Data Sources

• Global Terrorism Database
• World Bank