Fighting ISIS online

My last Blog I discussed how ISIS is attacking police and the threats they pose on the Internet. This week I will discuss the fight against ISIS. There is a ton of information on how ISIS is ramping up their online presence and recruitment efforts however, there are new initiatives to attempt to quell their growth. I just read an Internet article where the European security ministers have come together to discuss talks with technology giants in an attempt to stop ISIS from using the Internet to spread propaganda. These talks, which were held in Luxembourg, will include representatives from Google, Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and other technology companies. They discussed Joint training between anti-terrorist police and Internet industry specialists and to include sessions to raise public awareness of online terror.

            Another article I read stated The US Department of State (DoS) has begun a campaign of shock and awe against ISIS. To counter the ISIS social media offensive, the DoS’s official verified Twitter account (@ThinkAgain_DOS) has been singling out accounts promoting the insurgent group and posting counter-propaganda, including graphic images of atrocities and messages in Arabic. The account is currently using the name "Think Again Turn Away". This counter propaganda has been around since 2011.

These articles are refreshing to read because it is a start in an attempt to put a damper on the ISIS Internet recruitment.

References:

Dean, J. (Oct. 9, 2014) The Times. EU summons tech giants to take on fighting ISIS online. Retrieved from http://the times.co.uk

Cooper, P. (July 2, 2014) ITProportal. US government unleashes secret weapon against ISIS: Internet trolling. Retrieved from http://itproportal.com/2014/07/02/us=department-of-state-unleashes-trolling-campaign-against-isis/#ixzz3HxsnsRbP.