The rise of social media and online platforms has made it easier for people to access and share information about the Taliban and Afghanistan. YouTube channels like AJ+ and Al Jazeera English have produced engaging videos and documentaries on the topic. Some popular videos include:
Over 80% of videos center male bodies in collective action: marching, praying in rows, conducting searches. Women appear only in segregated settings (e.g., female-only police training – a rare 2025 video) or as faceless, blurred figures in markets. The visual message: the Emirate restores ghayrat (honor/protective jealousy). afghanistan taliban sex videos
An investigation into the Taliban's crackdown on women and girls since their 2021 return. PBS Frontline (2010) The rise of social media and online platforms
During their first regime, the Taliban banned all forms of sound and image. Film reels were burned, and television sets were famously hung from trees as symbols of heresy. Insurgent Media (2001–2021): Women appear only in segregated settings (e