Citation

Morris T. J. Polic. Intell. Count. Terror. 2016; 11(1): 1-13.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Centre for Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/18335330.2016.1161227

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Violent extremist propaganda is embedded within layers of data that can be used by intelligence agencies. Each layer requires an applicable propaganda analysis method to identify and extract the data. A propaganda analysis typology classifies these methods by several characteristics. This paper examines the methodological divergences and convergences of five propaganda analysis typologies: dissemination, informative, communicative, frames and emotions. Each typology is identified by the type of data and the unit of analysis in a comparative framework. This paper is divided into three sections. The first section sets the context of propaganda analysis via a historical overview since the Second World War. The second section defines a propaganda typology through purpose, method and outcome. The third section argues that complete intelligence is achieved through a propaganda analysis nexus where the five approaches converge to achieve actionable intelligence and effective counter propaganda measures.

Language: en