Title: A robust methodology for investigating Old Firm related sectarianism online

Authors: David McMenemy, Alan Poulter, Sara O'Loan

Addresses: Graduate School of Informatics, Department of Computer and Information Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Livingstone Tower, 26 Richmond Street, Glasgow, G1 1XH, UK. ' Graduate School of Informatics, Department of Computer and Information Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Livingstone Tower, 26 Richmond Street, Glasgow, G1 1XH, UK. ' Graduate School of Informatics, Department of Computer and Information Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Livingstone Tower, 26 Richmond Street, Glasgow, G1 1XH, UK

Abstract: This paper discusses a methodology for investigating sectarianism on the internet as evidenced primarily through the support of two football clubs, Glasgow Celtic and Glasgow Rangers, better known as the Old Firm. The historical background to sectarianism and theoretical background to online hate are discussed, and a robust methodology for investigation is proposed.

Keywords: online communities; social conflict; sectarianism; hate-speech; football; Scotland; internet.

DOI: 10.1504/IJWBC.2005.008113

International Journal of Web Based Communities, 2005 Vol.1 No.4, pp.488 - 503

Published online: 16 Nov 2005 *

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