This is an important story, probably not the focus of headline writers at present due to other issues (cf White House) but nevertheless should be investigated further:
Moustafa Ayad, Teenage Terrorists and the Digital Ecosystem of the Islamic State
February 2025, Volume 18, Issue 2 [links to PDF]
In between the headlines, this is an important story …
— Gary R. Bunt (@garyrbunt.bsky.social) 1 March 2025 at 00:41
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From the conclusion:
“‘The unofficial Islamic State outlet and group ecosystem continues to thrive on the internet, innovating new methods and tactics to ‘return and expand.’* Platforms and governments have adapted, building the tools and teams to combat this threat, but their inability to keep pace with the digital landscape, amidst myriad of other threats appears to be allowing many of these newer, more resilient groups to thrive.” * Citation: Patrick B. Johnston, Mona Alami, Colin P. Clarke, and Howard J. Shatz, “Return and expand? The finances and prospects of the Islamic State after the Caliphate,” RAND, August 8, 2019.
