ISIS Social Media

• B.C. ISIS supporter ‘playing games’ by refusing to co-operate with his deportation, says CBSA

  A CBSA official told a hearing in Vancouver on Friday that Othman Ayed Hamdan, who has been declared a danger to Canada's security over his pro-ISIS social media activities. was refusing to cooperate with his deportation to Jordan.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2018
  
• Telegram app blocks ‘terrorist-related content’ after Indonesia threatens ban

  The encrypted messaging app Telegram is forming a team of moderators who are familiar with Indonesian culture and language so it can remove "terrorist-related content" faster.

  World

  Jul 16, 2017
  
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• ISIS is still trying to recruit Canadians on social media, CSIS warns

  Terrorism remains the most immediate threat to Canada's national security, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) said in its annual report released Tuesday.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2017
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• Families of Orlando shooting victims sue Facebook, Twitter and Google over ISIS accounts

  Families of three victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando have filed a lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter and Google for providing "support" to the Islamic State terrorist organization.

  World

  Dec 20, 2016
• Twitter has shut down 360K accounts over ‘violent extremism’

  Twitter said Thursday it has suspended 360,000 accounts since mid-2015 for violating its policies banning the promotion of terrorism and violent extremism.

  Tech

  Aug 18, 2016
• Islamic State’s Twitter traffic is nearly half of what it once was

  The Islamic State group's Twitter traffic has plunged 45 percent in the past two years, the Obama administration says.

  Tech

  Jul 9, 2016
• Despite recent attacks, ISIS still losing social media war

  ISIS's online presence has been greatly diminished despite recent attacks, greatly reducing the terrorist group's ability to communicate with its supporters, say experts.

  Politics

  Jul 4, 2016