ISIS' Propaganda Machine: Global Mediated Terrorism

The book explores ISIS's media propaganda machine through case studies of video games, educational apps, Dark Web sites, and offline billboards. It argues that despite discussions about ISIS's demise, their daily activities on the Dark Web demonstrate their thriving and effective dissemination of propaganda in over 20 languages. Using a mixed-method research approach, the book offers a multilayered understanding of media content and fills a gap in the literature, particularly regarding the use of educational apps and the Dark Web. It is of interest to students of media and communication studies, terrorism and counterterrorism, Middle Eastern politics, and international relations.

Format: Hardback
Length: 126 pages
Publication date: 01 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Introduction:
The rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) as a global terrorist organization has been accompanied by a significant increase in its media propaganda efforts. ISIS has used a wide range of media platforms, including video games, educational apps, Dark Web sites, and offline billboards, to disseminate its extremist ideology and recruit followers from around the world. Despite the widespread attention paid to the decline of ISIS and the death of its leader, the terrorist group's daily activities on the Dark Web show that it is still thriving and disseminating its propaganda in more than 20 different languages. This book aims to examine the ISIS media propaganda machine and provide new insights into how ISIS uses its media production to disseminate its extremist ideology.
Case Studies:
The book focuses on case studies that have been largely understudied in relation to ISIS media production. These case studies include the development of ISIS-themed video games, the creation of educational apps, the use of Dark Web sites, and the placement of offline billboards. By examining these case studies, the book offers new insights into how ISIS uses its media production to disseminate its extremist ideology.
Empirical Insights:
Empirically, the book offers new insights into how ISIS uses its media production to disseminate its extremist ideology. The book argues that despite all the discussion about how ISIS has disappeared or even died, the terrorist group's daily activities on the Dark Web show that they are still thriving and disseminating their propaganda in more than 20 different languages. The book also argues that ISIS effectively functions as an international news organization, providing coverage of its activities and events in a variety of languages and formats.
Mixed-Method Research Approach:
The book uses a mixed-method research approach to provide a multilayered understanding of media content. The book combines qualitative and quantitative research methods to analyze the content of ISIS media production. This approach allows the book to provide a comprehensive analysis of the content and its impact on audiences.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, this book offers a valuable contribution to the literature on ISIS media propaganda. The book focuses on case studies that have been largely understudied in relation to ISIS media production and provides new insights into how ISIS uses its media production to disseminate its extremist ideology. The book's empirical insights and mixed-method research approach provide a multilayered understanding of media content and fill a major gap in the literature, especially in relation to the use of educational apps and the Dark Web.

Weight: 306g
Dimension: 147 x 223 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032615868