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July 11, 2025

ISD’s research on al-Shabaab’s Facebook presence cited by Carnegie Endowment for Peace

ISD’s research on the militant group al-Shabaab was featured in a recent report by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on digital technology’s impact on 21st-century conflict.
The report highlights al-Shabaab’s continued presence on official social media platforms, citing ISD’s research on the public Facebook pages of the Islamic State and al-Shabaab.
The full article is available on Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

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