In this week’s episode, we’re revisiting how Islamist terrorist groups disseminate propaganda online. We look at the tactics these groups use to ensure their propaganda remains online and reaches as wide an audience as possible. And we find out how platforms are fighting back.
Join Archie Macfarlane as he speaks with Dr. Stuart Macdonald, professor of law at Swansea University and Director of the University’s Cyber Threats Research Centre (CYTREC), and Sean McCafferty, a researcher and OSINT analyst at Dublin City University.
Stuart and Sean have co-authored a report on the state of 'Online Jihadist Propaganda dissemination.' Their research provides insights into the characteristics of online terrorist ecosystems, the adaptive tactics employed by these entities in reaction to moderation, and presents recommendations for both tech platforms and policymakers.
You can read a transcript of this episode here.
If you want to find out more about Tech Against Terrorism and our work, visit techagainstterrorism.org or follow us on X.
Resources:
- Online Jihadist Propaganda dissemination report (COMING SOON)
- Tech Against Terrorism: Ethics of Content Moderation
- Tech Against Terrorism Podcast: Combating Terrorist Use of File-Sharing
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