Danse macabre
Gore Images in the Islamic State’s “Dabiq” Magazine as a Propaganda Device
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13104221 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Martin Lakomý (0000-0002-7591-1402, University of Silesia in Katowice, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 143-161 |
| Publication date | 2019-05-04 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The International Journal of Intelligence Security and Public Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2380-0992 • E-ISSN: 2380-100X |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/23800992.2019.1649138 |
| OpenAlex | W2967876856 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 9 |
This paper, which adopts the form of a case study, aims to fill a gap in research on the use of gore content in the Islamic State’s online propaganda. It has two major goals. Firstly, to understand the most important features of the graphical imagery included in the former (2014–2016) Islamic State’s flagship online magazine – “Dabiq”. Secondly, to discuss its functions from the viewpoint of promoting the “Caliphate’s” jihadist agenda. In order to realize research objectives, image analysis of pictures included in all volumes of “Dabiq” was carried out. This paper argues that in contrast to audiovisual forms of the IS’s propaganda, editors of this magazine exploited the macabre only to a certain extent, as a tool of secondary importance, through which they attempted to positively influence and inspire Muslim audiences, legitimize violence against the disbelievers and legitimize its call for jihad. Shocking “infidels” – being the obvious motivation of many execution videos released online by Daesh – while sometimes noticeable, was among the least important goals of “Dabiq’s” editorial staff
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| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |