We have reached a point of connectivity and information sharing unprecedented in human history, undoubtedly influencing all spheres of society. Since the introduction of the web 2.0 and with it the rise of social media platforms, human connectivity has steadily continued increasing.
This connectivity also promotes news and statements from different religions. Mathias Hörlesberger explores how social media and alternative Salafi networks on Twitter challenge the notion of Jihad within a global religious context.
Hörlesberger examines online group behaviour, and particularly religious group behaviour. He contributes to the lacking debate on religion and Network Society and New Media Communication. By analyzing Twitter content of three Muslim scholars and juxtaposing their content with the ways ISIS uses its Twitter accounts, Hörlesberger adds to the ongoing debate of netwar.
In this book:
- ISIS;
- jihad;
- Muslim;
- Islam;
- web 2.0
Table of Contents
- Introduction: Around the world in 3,74 degrees.
- Chapter one.
- Structure
- Methodology
- Chapter two
- One Community of Believers-One Islam?
- One Source, many Meanings - who is right?
- A Game of Revelations
- Chapter three
- The Advent of a New Society.
- Entering the Network Society.
- Virtual Islam 2.0
- Re-thinking the Network Society?
- Chapter four
- Salafism [+] Wahhabism [=] ISIS?
- A Movement of the many Faces.
- Lesser or Greater?
- An Ephemeral Movement?
- Jihad, quo vadis?
- Chapter five
- Looking behind the Wall—Manual Twitter Content Analysis
- Categorization of Tweets
- Approaching a first Content Analysis
- Applied Tools?
- How engagement is avoided.
- Chapter six
- Visualization of a Network Analysis
Frequently Asked Questions
How has social media changed religious power structures?
Social media platforms like Twitter allow alternative networks to challenge traditional notions of authority and concepts like Jihad.
What is "Virtual Islam 2.0"?
It refers to the manifestation of Islamic discourse and community building within the digital Network Society.
How does ISIS use Twitter according to the book?
The study analyzes ISIS's Twitter engagement and content strategy as part of a broader "netwar" and religious group behavior.
What methodology was used for the Twitter analysis?
Mathias Hörlesberger applied manual Twitter content analysis and network visualization to study Muslim scholars and extremist groups.
What is the relationship between Salafism and ISIS in this study?
The book explores the ideological links and differences between Salafism, Wahhabism, and the rise of ISIS in the digital age.
- Quote paper
- Mathias Hörlesberger (Author), 2019, Islam Tweets. Changing Power Structures due to Social Media, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/462567
