Friday, February 6, 2015

Why Did ISIS Execute a Jordanian Pilot? Global Guerrillas


What was the west’s response? Censorship. Here’s a full version of the video I’ve found (it won’t last long). The US government is putting on Web hosts around the world to remove videos like this. So, it will be censored and removed soon. Censorship isn’t a smart strategy.
  • Censorship turns the video into “secret knowledge.” Accessing it in defiance of dictates of a state adds to its allure, particularly for young people targeted by ISIS.
  • Censorship displays a complete misunderstanding of how online discussion works. IF it had been allowed online, it would have ignited tens of thousands of discussions required to turn this into learning event.
  • Censorship gives the impression that the West is weak and in retreat. The danger is that weakness invites aggression.

    via azspot.net and:

    http://globalguerrillas.typepad.com/globalguerrillas/2015/02/why-did-isis-kill-the-jordanian-pilot.html

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