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    Why Defection Stories Could Battle ISIS Propaganda

    By the deft use of social media, the Islamic State has projected an image of unity and determination that's helped to recruit new members. Now, there's a report that 58 ISIS defectors are speaking out about why they've left. It comes from the International Center for the Study of Radicalization in London.

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    By Warren Olney • Sep 21, 2015 • 6m Listen

    By the deft use of social media, the Islamic State has projected an image of unity and determination that's helped to recruit new members. Now, there's a report that 58 ISIS defectors are speaking out about why they've left. It comes from the International Center for the Study of Radicalization in London. Aki Peritz is a terrorism analyst, formerly with the CIA now a fellow at the George Washington Center for Cyber and Homeland Security.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

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      Aki Peritz

      George Washington University

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Will Pope Francis Be an Agent of Change?
    1. 1:38Why Defection Stories Could Battle ISIS PropagandaYou’re reading this
    2. 8:29Will Pope Francis Be an Agent of Change?
    3. 43:54When Drug Prices Skyrocket Overnight
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