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A landmark study of jihadi use of the Internet that should be ready by everyone in Washington
This report by the Middle East Research Institute (MEMRI) documents jihadi use of the Internet, from Al-Qaeda's and other groups' earliest websites and forums in the 1980s to what we see today with the Islamic State: highly professional video productions and widespread presence on social media that are integral for recruiting and training the next generation of jihadists. The study is a vital contribution to understanding this phenomenon, and even more importantly in discussing possible ways of countering it.
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From Al-Qaeda To The Islamic State, Jihadi Groups Engage In Cyber Jihad: An Introduction By Ambassador R. James Woolsey, Former CIA Director And MEMRI Board Of Advisors Member
I. Al-Qaeda's Earliest Cyber Activity
II. The Emergence Of The Main Al-Qaeda Websites And Forums - And Their Development Into Providers Of Training For Hacking, Sending Viruses, and Other Forms of Cyber Attacks
III. Statements By Al-Qaeda Leadership On The Importance Of Cyber Jihad
IV. A Major Shift In Online Jihad: From Forums To Social Media
V. Western Social Media Companies - At The Heart Of Al-Qaeda, ISIS, Other Groups' Jihadi And Outreach Efforts
VI. Social Media In The Syria And Iraq Conflict
VII. The Future of Online Jihad - The Coming Battle With The Cyber Army Of Al-Qaeda And Its Offshoots
VIII. Endnotes