Connective Collective Action Online: An Examination of the Network Structure of the English Speaking Islamic Resistance Movement.

Modern collective actions are being transformed through the use of information communication technologies. This research extends new collective action theory to explain the pattern of hyperlinks among social movement organizations. Then, this research explores the pattern of hyperlink ties among 48 English Speaking Islamic Resistance organizations. We found that the oldest websites are the most central in the hyperlink network. Additionally, we found that generalist organizations, or organizations with have multiple social goals, were more likely to be hubs among generalist organizations, authorities for specialist organizations, and positively influenced the formation of hyperlinks among organizations to which it hyperlinks. Cumulatively, this research demonstrates that the oldest organizations and generalist organizations are key contributors to connective collective action online. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]