Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Propaganda Wars

The militant group known as the Islamic State has used the Internet to spread propaganda messages and videos. Now, the State Department is fighting back with its own campaign. But it has a tricky line to walk, repurposing Islamic State material without promoting it.

By Madeleine Brand • Sep 9, 2014 • 1 min read

The militant group known as the Islamic State has used the Internet to spread propaganda messages and videos. Now, the State Department is fighting back with its own campaign. But it has a tricky line to walk, repurposing Islamic State material without promoting it.

This is a still from the U.S. anti-ISIS propaganda video entitled "Welcome to ISIS-Land"

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Propaganda Wars

The militant group known as the Islamic State has used the Internet to spread propaganda messages and videos. Now, the State Department is fighting back with its own campaign. But it has a tricky line to walk, repurposing Islamic State material without promoting it.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Propaganda Wars

The militant group known as the Islamic State has used the Internet to spread propaganda messages and videos. Now, the State Department is fighting back with its own campaign. But it has a tricky line to walk, repurposing Islamic State material without promoting it.

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