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Social Media: A Marketing Tool for Extremism
Osama bin Laden used grainy videos and scratchy audiotape to address the world from inside a mountain cave. The Islamic State has mastered social media to disseminate shocking propaganda, attracting instant attention worldwide. The video of James Foley’s execution is just one example. We hear what might be next.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenOsama bin Laden used grainy videos and scratchy audiotape to address the world from inside a mountain cave. The Islamic State has mastered social media to disseminate shocking propaganda, attracting instant attention worldwide. The video of James Foley’s execution is just one example. We hear what might be next. Also,The New York Times reported on a possible coup in Afghanistan. The reporter, Matthew Rosenberg, was thrown out of the country yesterday—as a “spy.” And, More than 100 Russian trucks crossed into Ukraine today—part of the “humanitarian convoy” that’s been waiting at the border for several days. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s office called it “a flagrant violation of international law.”
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3 storiesAfghanistan Expels NYT Correspondent Matt Rosenberg
Matthew Rosenberg, expelled yesterday from Afghanistan as a “spy” accused of trying to “create panic and disruption.” His article began: “A coterie of powerful Afghan government ministers and officials with strong ties to the security forces are threatening to seize power if an election impasse that has paralyzed the country is not resolved…
Read the story5 minRussian Convoy Crosses into Ukraine, Violating Agreement
More than 100 Russian trucks crossed into Ukraine today—part of the “humanitarian convoy” that’s been waiting at the border for several days. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s office called it “a flagrant violation of international law.” We hear from Rear Admiral John Kirby, spokesman for the Pentagon.
Read the story5 minISIS and the Rise of Social Media Terrorism
The video of reporter James Foley’s beheading is the latest evidence that the ultra-extreme Islamic State has mastered social media. High-quality propaganda, well designed for intended audiences, went viral—matching the most sophisticated campaigns of multinational corporations.
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