The Telegram instant messaging service, created by the exiled founder of the most popular social network in Russia has become an important and new promotional and recruitment platform for State . Islamic (EI)
The service, which began operating two years ago, is regarded in many parts of the world as a safe way to upload and share fast video, text and voice messages. The application has 60 million active users worldwide.
A new feature introduced in September Telegram has become the preferred method of EI news to publish and share videos of military victories and speeches, according to security researchers.
The group used Telegram to claim authorship of the attacks of Paris, that they caused 129 deaths, and the explosion of a bomb demolished in last month Egypt a Russian aircraft carrier, in which 224 people died.
Islamic State Telegram has made his media spokesman, facing increasingly intense efforts to block the group on Twitter and other major social networks.
EI is now between 30 and 40 channels Telegram operating as a kind of press service , said Rita Katz, director of Bethesda, the SITE Intelligence Group, which tracks extremist activity.
Some channels attract tens of thousands of followers, he said, adding that the EI has followers who use Twitter to spread their message.
How to counteract it?
From his Twitter account and responding to the controversy, Telegram confirmed that during the past week have managed to block “78 associated with the Islamic State in 12 languages channels.”
In another message, the company said they are reviewing in detail the complaints of citizens on channels that may be related to terrorists, and asked for help in reporting any suspicious activity.
“When we receive a complaint in abuse@telegram.org on the legality of a public content, we perform the necessary controls to disenroll when deemed appropriate. Note that this does not apply to local restrictions on freedom of expression, for example criticizing a government. While terrorists if we block (related to EI, for example) are not going to block anyone who peacefully express alternative opinions. “
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