| ID | 111562 |
| Title Proper | Neojihadism 1 and you tube |
| Other Title Information | Patani militant propaganda dissemination and radicalization |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Andre, Virginie |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the use of YouTube by the new generation of Patani 2
Muslim militants in their dissemination of propaganda and radical identity formation. These fighters have now brought their neojihadist war to the 'Virtual'. Videos of Patani shuhada and Buddhist beheadings are regularly posted on YouTube, with the aim of legitimizing their 'defensive jihad'. While most of the efforts in countering virtual terrorist radicalization have focused on jihadist websites, forums and blogs, very little attention has been paid to the relationship between the 'YouTube effect' and neojihadist violence. This article offers an analysis of the use of YouTube by the Patani Muslim insurgency in order to extract the ideological themes which enable us to understand the process of glocal neojihadist radicalization in southern Thailand. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Security Vol. 8, No.1; Jan-Apr 2012: p.27-53 |
| Journal Source | Asian Security Vol. 8, No.1; Jan-Apr 2012: p.27-53 |
| Key Words | Neojihadism ; YouTube ; Patani Militant ; Radicalization ; Muslim Militants ; Jihadist Websites ; Southern Thailand |