- Jun052023Lucas Webber
Fursan al-Tarjuma Carries the Torch of Islamic State’s Media Jihad
in InsightsIntroduction In 2014, Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi announced the establishment of the caliphate and himself as caliph.…
- May222023Mona Thakkar
The State of Play: Islamic State Khorasan Province’s Anti-India Propaganda Efforts
in InsightsIntroduction The Islamic State in Khorasan province (ISKP), operating in Afghanistan and Pakistan, has emerged as Islamic State’s (IS) most…
- Apr212023Meili Criezis
Wilayat Facebook and Instagram: An Exploration of Pro-IS Activities on Mainstream Platforms
in InsightsIntroduction Previous research has greatly contributed to establishing and building our understanding of IS spaces on Telegram, Twitter, Facebook, and…
- Apr192023Miron Lakomy
The Return of the Virtual ‘Caliphate’? Mapping the Evolution of the Islamic State’s Information Ecosystem
in InsightsIntroduction The Islamic State’s (IS) shock and awe campaign launched at the turn of 2014 proved to be one of…
- Apr042023Abdullah Alrhmoun
Terrorist Bots: How Islamic State has Automated Management of its Online Community on Telegram
in InsightsAbdullah Alrhmoun, Charlie Winter and János Kertész Introduction It’s well known that terrorists have been using the internet to plan…
- Mar062023Meili Criezis
Soliciting Online Bayʿat: Pro-Islamic State Responses to Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi’s Death
in InsightsOn 30 November 2022, the official Islamic State spokesman, Abu Omar al-Muhajir, confirmed the death of Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi…
- Mar032023Lucas Webber
The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan’s Enduring Influence on IS-Khurasan
in InsightsThe Islamic State’s Khurasan Province (ISKP) has drastically expanded its propaganda apparatus in recent months, releasing a steady flow of…
- Mar012023Kenneth Yeo
Rebranding the East Asia Knights: A Reflection of Dawlah Islamiyah’s Effort to Learn
in InsightsWhat is the East Asia Wilayah? On 8 January 2023, the main Southeast Asian Islamic State media channel, the East…
- Nov182022Moustafa Ayad
Islamic State Supporters on Twitter: How is ‘New’ Twitter Handling an Old Problem?
in InsightsThe ‘Impersonation’ Insurgency Elon Musk has launched a war on “impersonation.” While most of those in his sights are parodying…
- Oct312022Brody McDonald
Extremists are Seeping Back into the Mainstream: Algorithmic Detection and Evasion Tactics on Social Media Platforms
in InsightsAs ISIS established its caliphate in 2014, its supporters flooded mainstream social media platforms to share propaganda, plan attacks, and…
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