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Which also means journalists won't be able to access those videos as sources. Although, I'm not ready to call that a bad decision, because propaganda is indeed

Which also means journalists won't be able to access those videos as sources. Although, I'm not ready to call that a bad decision, because propaganda is indeed the biggest problem with ISIS. This is just treating the symptom, obviously (why do young people ever consider joining a terrorist group? Certainly not through youtube videos as the only factor), but also treating the symptom is ok if we try to solve the deeper problem at the same time (unemployment? defiance resulting from corruption?).

megous 9y ago
Also normal people who just don't want to be fed the conclusions and sanitized images from the news outlets, and want to watch the actual thing in full length, compare information from multiple opposing sources, geolocate events, timestamp them, or whatever is up to their current fancy, to be able to form their worldview themselves also have a harder time. But that's nothing new, you already have to be quick, as links have been disappearing shortly after being posted for a long time.
awkwarddaturtle 9y ago
> Which also means journalists won't be able to access those videos as sources Journalists and news media are the biggest advocates for censorship on social media as it competes with their narrative. > Although, I'm not ready to call that a bad decision, because propaganda is indeed the biggest problem with ISIS. Most people equate ISIS with pure evil because of their propaganda. The biggest problem with ISIS is the killing/murders. Not their propaganda. Just because a few unhinged people are attracted to it doesn't mean that their propaganda is working. > but also treating the symptom is ok if we try to solve the deeper problem at the same time (unemployment? defiance resulting from corruption?). Don't forget the invasions of iraq/libya/syria/etc by our governments to destabilize the region. Which was supported by the traditional media.

megous 9y ago

Also normal people who just don't want to be fed the conclusions and sanitized images from the news outlets, and want to watch the actual thing in full length, compare information from multiple opposing sources, geolocate events, timestamp them, or whatever is up to their current fancy, to be able to form their worldview themselves also have a harder time. But that's nothing new, you already have to be quick, as links have been disappearing shortly after being posted for a long time.

awkwarddaturtle 9y ago

> Which also means journalists won't be able to access those videos as sources Journalists and news media are the biggest advocates for censorship on social media as it competes with their narrative. > Although, I'm not ready to call that a bad decision, because propaganda is indeed the biggest problem with ISIS. Most people equate ISIS with pure evil because of their propaganda. The biggest problem with ISIS is the killing/murders. Not their propaganda. Just because a few unhinged people are attracted to it doesn't mean that their propaganda is working. > but also treating the symptom is ok if we try to solve the deeper problem at the same time (unemployment? defiance resulting from corruption?). Don't forget the invasions of iraq/libya/syria/etc by our governments to destabilize the region. Which was supported by the traditional media.