Islamic State members believe that the vivid series of horror shows it produces has been central to the terrorism it invokesWithin the ranks of Isis,several categories of members hold a lofty status: the leaders who devise terrorism plots and battles, and those with cameras and microphones who chronicle them.
Senior fighters and propagandists hold more or less equal status in the world’s most digital-savvy terrorism group. Isis has harnessed better than any of its rivals or predecessors the capacity to shape its message through media.
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Source: theguardian.com