Islam On Youtube: Online Debates, Protests, And Extremism
by Ahmed Al-Rawi /
2017 / English / PDF
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This book offers empirical insight into the way Muslims reacted
online towards various controversial issues related to Islam. The
book examines four cases studies: The Muhammed’s cartoons, the
burning of the Quran controversies,
This book offers empirical insight into the way Muslims reacted
online towards various controversial issues related to Islam. The
book examines four cases studies: The Muhammed’s cartoons, the
burning of the Quran controversies,Fitna
Fitna and the
and theInnocence of Muslims’
Innocence of Muslims’ films. The issues of online
religion, social movements and extremism are discussed, as many
of the cases in question created both uproar and unity among many
YouTubers. These case studies – in some instances – led to the
expression of extremist views by some users, and the volume
argues that they helped contribute to the growth of extremism due
to the utilization of these events by some terrorist groups in
order to recruit new members. In the concluding chapter, social
network and sentiment analyses are presented in order to
investigate all the collected comments and videos, while a
critical discussion of freedom of expression and hate speech
is offered, with special regards to the growing online influ
films. The issues of online
religion, social movements and extremism are discussed, as many
of the cases in question created both uproar and unity among many
YouTubers. These case studies – in some instances – led to the
expression of extremist views by some users, and the volume
argues that they helped contribute to the growth of extremism due
to the utilization of these events by some terrorist groups in
order to recruit new members. In the concluding chapter, social
network and sentiment analyses are presented in order to
investigate all the collected comments and videos, while a
critical discussion of freedom of expression and hate speech
is offered, with special regards to the growing online influence of far right groups and their role in on-going YouTube
debates.
ence of far right groups and their role in on-going YouTube
debates.
