| ID | 162742 |
| Title Proper | Assessing the Future Threat |
| Other Title Information | ISIS's Virtual Caliphate |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Bloom, Mia ; MiaBloomChelseaDaymon ; Daymon, Chelsea |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria's (ISIS) Virtual Caliphate shows no signs of diminishment. With the group's loss of territory and with social media platforms increasingly policed, Telegram, a messaging application, remains ISIS's key platform for disseminating propaganda and recruiting new members. Telegram's security features, cross-platform construction, and secret chat option offer a secure environment for interaction between ISIS and its supporters. On Telegram, ISIS manipulates an environment rich with addictive properties, creating online spaces that encourage group identity, shared opinions, and dominant ideologies, while exploiting an individual's need to be a part of the group. This research investigates how Telegram is used by ISIS and its supporters and assesses what kind of threat the use of Telegram poses for the future. |
| `In' analytical Note | Orbis Vol. 62, No.3; Summer 2018: p.372-388 |
| Journal Source | Orbis 2018-07 62, 3 |
| Key Words | Future Threat ; ISIS's Virtual Caliphate |