The Challenge of Unplugging ISIS From the Internet

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The Challenge Of Unplugging ISIS From The Internet

Christian Post Report – A top executive at Google has suggested that IS’ access to the Internet be blocked to stop the terror group from using the Web as a propaganda platform.

While speaking at the Royal Institute of International Affairs at Chatham House in London Monday, Jared Cohen, Google’s head of ideas, suggested that IS has taken advantage of social media platforms as a recruitment tool, especially for young, impressionable westerners.

Cohen said a “short-term win” for this problem would be to force IS to be contained to the “dark web,” thus making it more difficult for Internet users to come into contact with the terrorist organization and risk being recruited to join its ranks.

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Source : Christian Post