Using computer analyses to identify language style and aggressive intent: The secret life of function words

Dynamics of Asymmetric Conflict: Pathways toward Terrorism and Genocide

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 92-102

  Pennebaker, James W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Al Qaida; Bin Laden; LIWC; Natural language; Pronouns; Terrorism; Text analysis; Violence

Indexed keywords

EID: 82055180638     PISSN: 17467586     EISSN: 17467594     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17467586.2011.627932     Document Type: Article

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