Support for sisters please : Comparing the Online Roles of al-Qaeda Women and their Islamic State Counterparts

This study evaluates female roles in pro-jihadist terrorism by examining online content. Data was collected from 36 Twitter accounts of women associated with al-Qaeda (AQ) affiliated groups for a period of six months. The purpose for collecting this data was to: 1) compare how traditional female rol...

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Main Author: Peladeau, Hillary (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 2016
In:Year: 2016
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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