Lucas WebberFursan al-Tarjuma Carries the Torch of Islamic State’s Media Jihad
Read moreIntroduction In 2014, Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi announced the establishment of the caliphate and himself as caliph.…
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Mona ThakkarThe State of Play: Islamic State Khorasan Province’s Anti-India Propaganda Efforts
Read moreIntroduction The Islamic State in Khorasan province (ISKP), operating in Afghanistan and Pakistan, has emerged as Islamic State’s (IS) most…
Meili CriezisWilayat Facebook and Instagram: An Exploration of Pro-IS Activities on Mainstream Platforms
Read moreIntroduction Previous research has greatly contributed to establishing and building our understanding of IS spaces on Telegram, Twitter, Facebook, and…
Miron LakomyThe Return of the Virtual ‘Caliphate’? Mapping the Evolution of the Islamic State’s Information Ecosystem
Read moreIntroduction The Islamic State’s (IS) shock and awe campaign launched at the turn of 2014 proved to be one of…
Abdullah AlrhmounTerrorist Bots: How Islamic State has Automated Management of its Online Community on Telegram
Read moreAbdullah Alrhmoun, Charlie Winter and János Kertész Introduction It’s well known that terrorists have been using the internet to plan…
Meili CriezisSoliciting Online Bayʿat: Pro-Islamic State Responses to Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi’s Death
Read moreOn 30 November 2022, the official Islamic State spokesman, Abu Omar al-Muhajir, confirmed the death of Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi…
Lucas WebberThe Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan’s Enduring Influence on IS-Khurasan
Read moreThe Islamic State’s Khurasan Province (ISKP) has drastically expanded its propaganda apparatus in recent months, releasing a steady flow of…
Kenneth YeoRebranding the East Asia Knights: A Reflection of Dawlah Islamiyah’s Effort to Learn
Read moreWhat is the East Asia Wilayah? On 8 January 2023, the main Southeast Asian Islamic State media channel, the East…
Moustafa AyadIslamic State Supporters on Twitter: How is ‘New’ Twitter Handling an Old Problem?
Read moreThe ‘Impersonation’ Insurgency Elon Musk has launched a war on “impersonation.” While most of those in his sights are parodying…
Broderick McDonaldExtremists are Seeping Back into the Mainstream: Algorithmic Detection and Evasion Tactics on Social Media Platforms
Read moreAs ISIS established its caliphate in 2014, its supporters flooded mainstream social media platforms to share propaganda, plan attacks, and…
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