Islamic State is using social media platforms, including TikTok and YouTube, to recruit and filter potential new members.

The entities involved

• Islamic State →

  Salafi jihadist militant Sunni Islamist group

  • Strikes were conducted against Islamic State hideouts located in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa/Balochistan.Mon 16:24
  • Analysis of jihadi movements' adoption of AI and their prominence in the Syria-Iraq region.Mon 06:37
• TikTok →

  video-focused social media platform

  • PBS is leveraging social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok to grow its audience and attract top talent for future projects.Mon 17:13
  • The FBI is investigating election fraud in Los Angeles, following claims documented in a TikTok video.Mon 15:13
• Somalia →

  sovereign state in Africa

  • PLA Navy conducts goodwill visits to Myanmar and deploys a task group for escort missions near Somalia.Mon 13:22
  • The African Union is deploying peace operations in Somalia, the Central African Republic, Burundi, and Sudan, working with international partners.Mon 10:34

Related events

• Islamic State is using YouTube for propaganda and recruitment, alongside investigations into attempted joining of the group.Aug 11