ISIS ' beginnings can be followed to the Second Gulf War in 2003, when the U.S., alongside a few different countries, begin attacks on Iraq and which toppled then leader Saddam Hussein. Amongst the different revolt battling interrelationship powers and new Iraqi government was the radical Islamic being lead and pushed by al-Qaida in Iraq. ISIS ideas was shaped out of the al-Qaida and started …show more content…
ISIS has advanced to being one of the most social media based militaries of our times. Terror groups have long used the Internet, and many individuals have left their hometown, loves and family to fight for their cause against all enemies. But ISIS is like no other, they stands on the forefront in the new direction of war mastering online advertisement and recruitment. ISIS has taken full advantage of the new technology the 21st century offers. The benefits coincide with promoting their ideas to influence mass killings, torture of Europeans, enslavement, and the destruction of opposing entities. ISIS has been the main source among Islamist groups that has gained the interest of more than 25,000 foreigners to fight in Syria along with Iraq, that includes more than 4,500 from Europe and the United States. ISIS social media campaign is a fundamental game changer in terms of mobilizing people. The group are seeing foreign fighters from more than 100 countries. These changes affect the number and diversity of individuals …show more content…
After the initial contact conversation will then quickly move to a more private forum which is mostly conducted on Skype, e-mail, or some form messaging app through a Smartphone. Kik is generally the app of choice to ask questions related ISIS current local gatherings or meeting places held on Twitter and Ask.fm. The potential recruits are screened, undergoing tight enrollment procedures. Report by a previous member, most want to know if it 's still possible to get in. They like to discuss issues around bringing their spouse, friends or other love ones and the steps it would take to join the group if you have a disability. The new terror group 's recruitment tactics through the internet has become a major issue for Muslim leaders who do not have the same views in the West, finding their communities targeted by ISIS to recruit members who are looking to be more involved and on the frontlines of the fight. This is all done by the media savvy ISIS English