Washington Examiner: Orlando highlights America's problem with ISIS on Twitter

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Tara Maller, spokeswoman for the Counter Extremism Project, said governments have taken strides toward thwarting the Islamic State's social media campaign, but the online war is far from won. "The general opinion is there is a lot of work to be done," said Maller, a former CIA analyst. Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and the like have all cooperated with the government's efforts but could do more, she said. For example, plenty of content violating the platforms' terms of service still gets posted.

 

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June 20, 2016
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On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility. 

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