Propaganda – CrimeLog

The distribution platforms of ISIS propaganda – UGC, websites, file hosting

Posted on February 14, 2017February 15, 2017 by silvia.leo

The skill that ISIS has acquired over the years in exploiting the web for propaganda is well known and extensively analyzed from various point of views. However, the majority of researches have been focused on the instant communication’s platforms (Tweeter, Facebook, etc.) because of their power to spread quickly and “stick” strongly. Social Networks are usually, and rightly, identified as the main medium through which ISIS’ propaganda is disseminated, but they are not always appropriate…

Jihad propaganda: from words to war

Posted on August 5, 2013November 4, 2015 by silvia.leo

The jihadist propaganda applies most of the categories and techniques which make up this form of communication. However, as analysts clearly showed, the jihadist message flow is substantially one-way, grounding its capacity to spread and intensify contents on the attention received by the media, becomed an unwilled sounding board of AQ’s related/inspired groups. The analysis of language and images of jihad networks, media, and magazine is then a mean to assess their power to affiliate,…