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Schmitt, Josephine B., Rieger, Diana, Rutkowski, Olivia and Ernst, Julian (2018). Counter-messages as Prevention or Promotion of Extremism?! The Potential Role of YouTube. J. Commun., 68 (4). S. 780 - 809. CARY: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. ISSN 1460-2466

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Abstract

In order to serve as an antidote to extremist messages, counter-messages (CM) are placed in the same online environment as extremist content. Often, they are even tagged with similar keywords. Given that automated algorithms may define putative relationships between videos based on mutual topics, CM can appear directly linked to extremist content. This poses severe challenges for prevention programs using CM. This study investigates the extent to which algorithms influence the interrelatedness of counter and extremist messages. By means of two exemplary information network analyses based on YouTube videos of two CM campaigns, we demonstrate that CM are closely-or even directly-connected to extremist content. The results hint at the problematic role of algorithms for prevention campaigns.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Schmitt, Josephine B. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Rieger, Diana UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Rutkowski, Olivia UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Ernst, Julian UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-177597
DOI:	10.1093/joc/jqy029
Journal or Publication Title:	J. Commun.
Volume:	68
Number:	4
Page Range:	S. 780 - 809
Date:	2018
Publisher:	OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC
Place of Publication:	CARY
ISSN:	1460-2466
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language SELECTIVE EXPOSURE; VIOLENT EXTREMISM; ONLINE; NEWS; MEDIA; FRAGMENTATION Multiple languages Communication Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/17759