By Amira al-Tahawi
October 10, 2014
Thesis:
Internet as a weapon of mass Jihad!
How it has been used increasingly by many radical fighters in Middle
East (especially Syria).
Internet is used by radicals and insurgents there to: recruit new members,
share experiences (mainly the military ones) , as a social network to keep ties
or to give orders, share latest announcements and the "fatwas" issued
by spiritual leaders/ references of Islamist movements or orders and instruction
by field commanders.
Internet became recently a platform for divisions and deepened frictions
inside the radical movement itself. Internet and specifically the social
networks made Jihad more global, as many western individuals find their way to Syria
through the internet.
Main tasks / internet and social media networks
are used by Jihadists also to do:
Advise on military and technical issues (Examples)
Show shariah's opinions or judgements on some issues
related to Jihad (Examples)
Ask me about (Examples)
Reconciliation and declaring Truce (Examples)
Calm conflicts or deepen the differences (Examples)
Period of Study: 2013
Place of Study: Users who are involved in
The Syrian conflict.
Method of study:
content analysis, note: some statical applications
and data analysis will be used.
The Platforms to be monitored:
- Ask Me
- More: 3-1- Discussion Boards 3-2- Only Members Exclusive Bullions 3-3- Face Book 3-4- Personal Blogs
Why is it important?
Could it help in predicting the Actualités
events and attacks in area?