3 chapters across the catalog
Junaid Hussein Drone Strike, Twitter Propagandist Targeting
The U.S. military used a drone strike to kill Junaid Hussein, a 21-year-old British ISIS member described as a senior propagandist and leader of the "Cyber Caliphate." Some counterterrorism officials criticized the move as targeting "low-hanging fruit" rather than actual leadership. The discussion questions the ethics of droning individuals primarily for their social media activity.
Cyber Caliphate, Law Enforcement Leaks, Right-Wing Sympathizers
CBS News reports on a leak of sensitive information belonging to 39 senior law enforcement officials, including the Director of the FBI. While the "Cyber Caliphate" is mentioned, investigators suggest the hacker may actually be a "right-wing sympathizer" due to references to 9/11 and treason. The hosts find the attempt to link ISIS sympathizers with domestic right-wing groups to be a notable shift in the media narrative.
Glenn Beck, CENTCOM "Hack" and Cyber Vandalism
Glenn Beck told his radio audience that "the Pentagon was hacked" after the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Twitter and YouTube accounts were defaced by a group calling itself the "Cyber Caliphate." The hosts clarify that this was merely "cyber vandalism" involving a compromised password, not a breach of secure military systems. They criticize Beck for spreading irresponsible misinformation to his listeners.
