Terrorists' Social Media Campaigns

World Policy Journal's Fall 2014 timeline tracks the phenomenon of terrorist organizations employing social media to recruit members, broadcast their messages, and wage online warfare.

2010-01-02 15:49:44

Moscow Subway Bombing

Via Youtube, Chechen Doku Umarov claims responsibility for the Moscow subway suicide bombings that killed 40 people.

2010-06-01 15:49:44

Al Qaeda Tactics

- Al Qaeda publishes its first issue of Inspire, the organization's digital magazine. - Al Shabab, Somalia's Al Qaeda-linked group releases an online video of captive French security agent Denis Allex pleading for release.

2011-02-01 15:49:44

Pro-ISIS Merchandise

Zirah Moslem and Rezi MLTN, merchandise companies selling pro-ISIS clothing, begin posting on Facebook.

2011-04-01 15:49:44

Boko Haram's Rap Song

Al Shabab's Omar Hammami releases rap music online.

2011-07-01 15:49:44

Norway Shooting

The Norway shooter posts a video on YouTube before beginning his rampage.

2011-12-01 15:49:44

First Tweets

Al Shabab's Twitter account, @HSMPress and the Taliban-associated Twitter account, @Qariyusufahmadiposts post their first tweets.

2012-07-01 15:49:44

Twitter Propoganda

Al Shabab uses #JihadDispatches to tweet its propaganda. Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Manar TV launches its app for the iPhone and iPad.

2012-08-01 15:49:44

Muhammad al-Zawahiri Tweets

Muhammad al-Zawahiri, influential Egyptian Islamist and the brother of al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, posts his first tweet using the handl @M7mmd_Alzwahiri.

2013-04-01 15:49:44

7,000 Twitter Followers

The Afghan Taliban's Twitter account, @alemarahweb, reaches over 7,000 followers.

2013-04-01 15:49:44

SEA Hacks AP Twitter Account

The Syrian Electronic Army claims responsibility for hacking the Associated Press's Twitter account and posting a tweet which falsely reports that U.S. President Barack Obama has been injured in a bombing. The tweet leads to a US$136.5 billion in losses for the S&P 500 index.

2013-11-18 17:45:11

Al Shabab Live Tweets

Al Shabab live-tweets during Westgate Mall attack, informing its leaders of the operation and rejecting pleas to stop.

2014-03-18 17:45:11

Resurgence

Al Qaeda announces via video its launch of its first digital English magazine, Resurgence.

2014-04-18 17:45:11

ISIS's App on Google Play & Boko Haram Kidnaps 250 Girls

ISIS's app, The Dawn of Glad Tidings or simply Dawn, goes live on Google Play. Boko Haram claims responsibility via viral video for the kidnapping of nearly 250 schoolgirls in Nigeria.

2014-06-18 17:45:11

Twitter Suspends & ISIS Campaigns

Twitter suspends six accounts affiliated with ISIS while ISIS begins using the hashtag #AllEyesOnISIS to build grassroot support on Twitter.

2014-07-18 17:45:11

Social Media Clashes

Israel and Hamas clash on social media, denouncing each other on Twitter and Facebook.

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