Daily Mail: Terror experts warn of 'surge' in pro-ISIS social media posts after death of leader al-Baghdadi as extremists vow that 'jihad will never stop even if our caliph dies'
"Experts have noticed a 'surge' in pro-ISIS social media posts in the wake of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death. The Counter Extremism Project said the jihadists had been posting 'regular propaganda' after the terrorist leader died in a U.S. special forces raid in Syria. While some have apparently been denying Baghdadi's death, others have pledged to fight on regardless, warning: 'Jihad will never stop, even if our own caliph dies.' The project's director David Ibsen said ISIS would 'undoubtedly use the death of their caliph to expand their online presence'. Speaking to The National, Mr Ibsen said: 'Official ISIS news channels have been posting regular propaganda including stories of attacks by ISIS fighters around the world and photos of captured weapons. Individuals in pro-ISIS chats on Telegram have been urging patience and warning users not to believe non-ISIS media or spread rumours. Some chatroom participants have discussed the concepts of martyrdom and perseverance, and have repledged their support to ISIS.'"
The Counter Extremism Project Presents
Enduring Music: Compositions from the Holocaust
Marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Counter Extremism Project's ARCHER at House 88 presents a landmark concert of music composed in ghettos and death camps, performed in defiance of resurgent antisemitism. Curated with world renowned composer, conductor, and musicologist Francesco Lotoro, the program restores classical, folk, and popular works, many written on scraps of paper or recalled from memory, to public consciousness. Featuring world and U.S. premieres from Lotoro's archive, this concert honors a repertoire that endured against unimaginable evil.