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#IS_Fangirl: Exploring a New Role for Women in Terrorism

Author(s) -

Laura Huey,

Eric Witmer

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

journal of terrorism research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2049-7040

DOI - 10.15664/jtr.1211

Subject(s) - radicalization , clarity , terrorism , key (lock) , focus (optics) , social media , sociology , girl , conceptual framework , political science , psychology , social science , computer science , computer security , law , developmental psychology , biochemistry , chemistry , physics , optics

In this paper we present initial results from an ongoing study of women affiliated with pro-IS networks on Twitter and other social media. Our particular focus is on 20 accounts belonging to individual identified as ‘fan girls.’ Drawing on an analysis of Twitter posts from these 20 accounts, we identify key characteristics of the fan girl in an attempt to bring conceptual clarity to this role and enhance our understanding of who these girls are and their potential for radicalization.

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