The YouTube Jihadists: A Social Network Analysis of Al-Muhajiroun’s Propaganda Campaign

The YouTube Jihadists: A Social Network Analysis of Al-Muhajiroun’s Propaganda Campaign

<p><em>Producers of Al-Qaeda inspired propaganda have shifted their operations in recent years from closed membership online forums to mainstream social networking platforms. Using social network analysis, we show that behind the apparent proliferation of such sources, YouTube account ho...

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Main Authors: Jytte Klausen, Eliane Tschaen Barbieri, Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Aaron Y. Zelin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Massachusetts Lowell 2012-03-01
Series:Perspectives on Terrorism
Subjects:
Social Networks
Al-Muhajiroun
Propaganda
Online Access:http://www.terrorismanalysts.com/pt/index.php/pot/article/view/181
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spelling doaj-be40df2433714c6b8ede274fb9b0b7a22020-11-25T03:13:30ZengUniversity of Massachusetts LowellPerspectives on Terrorism2334-37452334-37452012-03-0161175The YouTube Jihadists: A Social Network Analysis of Al-Muhajiroun’s Propaganda CampaignJytte KlausenEliane Tschaen BarbieriAaron Reichlin-MelnickAaron Y. Zelin<p><em>Producers of Al-Qaeda inspired propaganda have shifted their operations in recent years from closed membership online forums to mainstream social networking platforms. Using social network analysis, we show that behind the apparent proliferation of such sources, YouTube account holders associated with incarnations of the British al-Muhajiroun collude to post propaganda and violent content. European groups commonly use American platforms and domain names registered with American companies. Seeking shelter under speech rights granted by the First Amendment, they evade European laws against incitement and hate speech.</em></p>http://www.terrorismanalysts.com/pt/index.php/pot/article/view/181Social NetworksAl-MuhajirounPropaganda
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author Jytte Klausen
Eliane Tschaen Barbieri
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick
Aaron Y. Zelin
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Eliane Tschaen Barbieri
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick
Aaron Y. Zelin
The YouTube Jihadists: A Social Network Analysis of Al-Muhajiroun’s Propaganda Campaign
Perspectives on Terrorism
Social Networks
Al-Muhajiroun
Propaganda
author_facet Jytte Klausen
Eliane Tschaen Barbieri
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick
Aaron Y. Zelin
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title The YouTube Jihadists: A Social Network Analysis of Al-Muhajiroun’s Propaganda Campaign
title_short The YouTube Jihadists: A Social Network Analysis of Al-Muhajiroun’s Propaganda Campaign
title_full The YouTube Jihadists: A Social Network Analysis of Al-Muhajiroun’s Propaganda Campaign
title_fullStr The YouTube Jihadists: A Social Network Analysis of Al-Muhajiroun’s Propaganda Campaign
title_full_unstemmed The YouTube Jihadists: A Social Network Analysis of Al-Muhajiroun’s Propaganda Campaign
title_sort youtube jihadists: a social network analysis of al-muhajiroun’s propaganda campaign
publisher University of Massachusetts Lowell
series Perspectives on Terrorism
issn 2334-3745
2334-3745
publishDate 2012-03-01
description <p><em>Producers of Al-Qaeda inspired propaganda have shifted their operations in recent years from closed membership online forums to mainstream social networking platforms. Using social network analysis, we show that behind the apparent proliferation of such sources, YouTube account holders associated with incarnations of the British al-Muhajiroun collude to post propaganda and violent content. European groups commonly use American platforms and domain names registered with American companies. Seeking shelter under speech rights granted by the First Amendment, they evade European laws against incitement and hate speech.</em></p>
topic Social Networks
Al-Muhajiroun
Propaganda
url http://www.terrorismanalysts.com/pt/index.php/pot/article/view/181
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