How Light of Darkness helps ISIS spread digital jihad and evade detection
The Islamic State is no longer limited to waging war on the ground. ISIS’s propaganda magazine Voice of Khurasan has been playing a vital role in fulfilling ISIS’s dream of recruiting jihadis worldwide using social media and other online means. The series, whose five parts have been published so far, teaches ISIS supporters how to remain anonymous online, evade intelligence agencies, use encrypted platforms, and recruit new members without detection. The article claimed that social media companies collect data on their users, flag suspicious accounts, and collaborate with intelligence agencies to track online jihadist activities. The case of Mehdi Masroor Biswas A striking example of an online jihadist operating in India was Mehdi Masroor Biswas, who played a crucial role in spreading ISIS propaganda and recruiting jihadists through social media.
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