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.