2/2 Also see from Tricia Bacon and Daniel Byman:

foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/18/p...

7/7Check out the other essays in this volume featuring work by
@joewhittaker.bsky.social, Farangiz Atamuradova, @willallchorn.bsky.social, Rachel Sullivan, Brendan Kendhammer, Kateira Aryaeinejad,Leanne M. Kelly, Greg Barton, Anthony Ware, and Peter Knoope!

6/7 Gaining a deeper understanding about the these fundraising narratives organized by or for Daesh-affiliated individuals ideally contributes to identifying solutions to disrupt donation flows & developing ways to address the diverse array of propaganda messaging.

5/7 The ongoing issues posed by the camps require continuing attention, including preparations to receive repatriated populations & improving camp living conditions.

4/7 Also see reports by
Gina Vale, @azelin.bsky.social, Vera Mironova, and @devorahmargolin.bsky.social & Camille Jablonski:

1. icct.nl/sites/defaul...
2. www.washingtoninstitute.org/sites/defaul...
3. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/crow...
4. www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analy...

3/7 Excellent prior research has dug into the logistics behind these fundraising campaigns and by focusing on the messaging narratives behind the fundraising, we hope to complement this work.

See by Audrey Alexander's CTC report: t.co/Jtgv80ysL5

2/7 In short, these are the results regarding how the narratives broke down:

Thank you!

Thank you, Tom! It’s sad how all-encompassing and consuming toxic online spaces can become.