The general conclusion is that Isis is NOT losing ground online. The animating ideology will sooner or later have to be confronted directly.
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Replying to @philosophicweb
To tackle the ISIS narrative head on with a counter-narrative based on reason. It seems like an obvious solution, but hasn't yet been tried!
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Replying to @G_S_Bhogal
Maybe the main reason it has not been done much is that Western Govs are reluctant to tackle Islamic political philosophy, period.
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Replying to @philosophicweb @G_S_Bhogal
For reasons of being accused of Islamophobia and all that junk
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There have been counter-narrative campaigns but they've all been localised. What's needed is a unified, global, cross-cultural campaign.
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Replying to @G_S_Bhogal
Agreed. Cross cultural is important. How that is enacted remains to be seen.
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Replying to @philosophicweb @G_S_Bhogal
Because to date, vast vast majority of Muslim leaders deny connection between Islamic scriptures and terror. Problem. Big time
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To admit that there are universal as opposed to 'context' determined antagonistic verses, writings, is THE hurdle Islamic world has yet 1/2
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to cross over. The desire not to be seen as defective is overwhelming the world and everyone is kind of frozen, unable to face reality
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Things will change. They always do.
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Replying to @G_S_Bhogal
Since 2001 nearly 32,000 Jihad Terror attacks worldwide. Body and Injured count very high. http://thereligionofpeace.com/ It's sure taking time...
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