Summary

The Islamic State group, despite its defeat in Syria, continues to inspire terror in the West through its online propaganda and expanding branches in Africa and Asia.

The New Orleans attack, perpetrated by Shamsud-Din Jabbar, exemplifies this influence, with Jabbar’s allegiance to ISIS and the attack’s method mirrored other lone-wolf assaults inspired by the jihadist group’s ideology.

While ISIS’ caliphate fell over five years ago, the group remains active, leveraging online networks to radicalize and inspire violence globally.

  • @Coach
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    145 days ago

    Just a friendly reminder that the media exists to sell a product, not to report on the truth.

    • @[email protected]
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      34 days ago

      Yeah, what an insane framing for this story. One person is swayed and acts: “ISIS IS THE MOST TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED TERROR GROUP IN THE WORLD AND THEYRE GONNA TURN YOUR NEIGHBOR AGAINST THE JOYS OF CAPITALISM! THEIR TENDRILS OF TERROR HAVE TAPPED INTO TELEPHONES AND TELEVISIONS ACROSS THIS COUNTRY AND HAVE CERTAINLY TALKED TO YOUR CHILD ONLINE! YOU SHOULD BE TERRIFIED AND TITILLATED!”

    • @mhague
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      34 days ago

      And they’re so excited that the ISIS brand still turns heads.