Cecilie Finsnes: "What is audio-visual jihadi propaganda? An overview of the content of FFI's jihadi video database" FFI-rapport 2010/00960.
(2010).FFO-rapport
(The) "report gives an overview of the content and organization of the database of jihadi propaganda videos compiled by FFI’s Terrorism Research Group. This, in turn, gives an impression of the kind of audiovisual jihadi propaganda material that has been published by jihadi actors. The videos are issued by al-Qaida, al-Qaida-affiliated groups, or other groups adhering to the same global salafi-jihadi ideology. The oldest videos in the database date back to 2000, but most videos were released after 2003 as video format was increasingly used as a means of propaganda from that period onwards. The videos have several functions, including recruitment, seeking support for the jihadi cause, boosting the morale of fighters, deterrence of the enemy, and military instructions. The overall purpose of the videos seems to be propaganda, and only a relatively small portion of the videos serve military training purposes." Les hele rapporten.