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Counter-messages as Prevention or Promotion of Extremism?! The Potential Role of YouTube
Journal of Communication ( IF 5.750 ) Pub Date : 2018-06-21 , DOI: 10.1093/joc/jqy029
Josephine B Schmitt 1 , Diana Rieger 2 , Olivia Rutkowski 1 , Julian Ernst 1
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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.

中文翻译:

作为预防或促进极端主义的反信息?!YouTube 的潜在作用

为了作为对极端主义消息的解毒剂,反消息 (CM) 被放置在与极端主义内容相同的在线环境中。通常,它们甚至被标记为相似的关键字。鉴于自动化算法可以根据相互主题定义视频之间的假定关系,CM 可能看起来与极端主义内容直接相关。这对使用 CM 的预防计划提出了严峻的挑战。本研究调查了算法在多大程度上影响了反击和极端主义消息的相互关联性。通过基于两个 CM 活动的 YouTube 视频的两个示例性信息网络分析,我们证明 CM 与极端主义内容密切甚至直接相关。结果暗示了算法在预防运动中的作用有问题。
更新日期:2018-06-21
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