The Hidden Face of Jihadist Internet Forum Management: The Case of Ansar Al Mujahideen

Manuel R. Torres-Soriano

Terrorism and Political Violence, 2016, vol. 28, issue 4, 735-749

Abstract: This article offers a descriptive analysis of the private interactions which took place on the jihadist Internet forum known as Ansar Al Mujahideen between 2008 and 2010. The analysis of the non-visible part of the forum contributes to a more robust underpinning of some current assumptions regarding the jihadist Internet infrastructure and its hierarchical dependence on, and subordination to, formal terrorist organisations and charismatic leaders. In addition, it offers a new perspective on other aspects such as the many conflicts and rivalries between the different forums, the operational constraints caused by the lack of human and material resources, and the considerable vulnerability of the forums to cyber-sabotage and infiltration attempts.

Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1080/09546553.2014.950419

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