Media & Communication
“I say to you: that we are in a battle, and that more than half of this battle is taking place in the battlefield of the media.” –Ayman al-Zawahiri, the current leader of al-Qa`ida
Modern terrorists want a lot of people dead, and a lot of people watching. Media and communication tools are key to achieving that goal. Our research on the topic unpacks the role media and evolving communication tools, techniques, and technology plays for various terrorist organizations.
Sentinel Articles
February 19, 2026
True Crime Community: Understanding the Depths of Digital Fandom and Performative Violence
July 24, 2025
From TikTok to Terrorism? The Online Radicalization of European Lone Attackers since October 7, 2023
May 30, 2025
Leaders, Fighters, and Suicide Attackers: Insights on TTP Militant Mobility Through Commemorative Records, 2006-2025
February 28, 2025
Teenage Terrorists and the Digital Ecosystem of the Islamic State
August 13, 2024
A ‘Hotbed’ or a Slow, Painful Burn? Explaining Central Asia’s Role in Global Terrorism
March 21, 2024
Media Matters: How Operation Shujaa Degraded the Islamic State’s Congolese Propaganda Output
January 19, 2024
