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The aim is to explore how political actors in Afghanistan, particularly the Taliban, use social media for political legitimation.

June 11, 2026Global Policy

Tagging the Emirate: Language, Coordination and the Taliban's Digital Pursuit of Legitimacy

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HOHannah OatesAustralian Regenerative Medicine Institute

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This analysis demonstrates how the Taliban utilizes social media to legitimize its authority in Afghanistan, highlighting digital communication strategies.

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The aim is to explore how political actors in Afghanistan, particularly the Taliban, use social media for political legitimation.
Analyzed X content from Afghan political actors and humanitarian accounts from January 2020 to December 2022.
Performed qualitative thematic analysis and descriptive statistics on the data.
Compared Taliban digital strategies to those of their political opponents to identify unique approaches.
Taliban communication on X exhibited cohesion among officials, enhancing their digital political legitimacy.
Inconsistent linguistic patterns were noted in communications from Afghan government representatives and humanitarian groups.
The study identifies tailored messaging and technical features as crucial in the Taliban's strategy to target national and international audiences.

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Hannah Oates (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2a50e080c8f91e7f39d36e https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-5899.70182

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This analysis demonstrates how the Taliban utilizes social media to legitimize its authority in Afghanistan, highlighting digital communication strategies.

Tagging the Emirate: Language, Coordination and the Taliban's Digital Pursuit of Legitimacy

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Tagging the Emirate: Language, Coordination and the Taliban's Digital Pursuit of Legitimacy

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