TY - JOUR
T1 - Prevalent Sentiments of the Concept of Jihad in the Public Commentsphere
AU - Silverman, Gahl
AU - Sommer, Udi
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - Certain studies of social conflicts and geopolitical processes through online social networks entail qualitative analysis. One such issue is the tension between Western and Muslim societies. We introduce computer-assisted qualitative sentiment analysis for the inquiry and extraction of varied sentiments. The analysis explores the prevalent meanings of the term jihad through discussions of Muslims and non-Muslims in the online public sphere. After examining 4,630 Facebook comments and replies, our examination leads to a holistic mapping that details “peaceful,” “moderate,” and “radical” opinions regarding jihad, which is an integral institution of the Muslim world. Through this method, we suggest a “Muslim–non-Muslim tension indicator,” which can be used in a range of political analyses.
AB - Certain studies of social conflicts and geopolitical processes through online social networks entail qualitative analysis. One such issue is the tension between Western and Muslim societies. We introduce computer-assisted qualitative sentiment analysis for the inquiry and extraction of varied sentiments. The analysis explores the prevalent meanings of the term jihad through discussions of Muslims and non-Muslims in the online public sphere. After examining 4,630 Facebook comments and replies, our examination leads to a holistic mapping that details “peaceful,” “moderate,” and “radical” opinions regarding jihad, which is an integral institution of the Muslim world. Through this method, we suggest a “Muslim–non-Muslim tension indicator,” which can be used in a range of political analyses.
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U2 - 10.1080/1057610X.2019.1686854
DO - 10.1080/1057610X.2019.1686854
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AN - SCOPUS:85075019160
SN - 1057-610X
VL - 45
SP - 579
EP - 607
JO - Studies in Conflict and Terrorism
JF - Studies in Conflict and Terrorism
IS - 7
ER -