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Cyber-Islamophobia? The case of WikiIslam

TitleCyber-Islamophobia? The case of WikiIslam
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2007
AuthorsLarsson, G
JournalContemporary Islam
Volume1
Issue1
Pagination53-67
Date Published31 March 2007
Keywordsinternet, Islam, Islamophobia, Reactive identities
Abstract

A large amount of academic research has analysed and documented the fact that Muslims are often presented in a negative or stereotypical way in Western media and popular culture. This article focuses on how the Internet can also be used in spreading and publishing anti-Islamic and anti-Muslim opinions. Although the Internet is significant in the development of contemporary society, no studies have focused on the importance of information and communication technologies in spreading Islamophobic opinions. However, the new technologies can also be used for monitoring and combating Islamophobia, and many Muslim organisations are today using the Internet for these purposes. The article is based on an indepth analysis of both anti-Muslim and pro-Muslim homepages that can be related to the debate over Islamophobia.

URLhttp://www.springerlink.com/content/p02g0g86387j4t62/