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The FBI Says Retweets Are Endorsements
Remember when people put that “RTs ≠ endorsements” disclaimer in their Twitter bios, like that would offer some form of protection from the being associated with what they retweeted? Well, a retweet can be seen as an endorsement. It can also apparently be used as evidence that you’re trying to join ISIS.
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The Looting Of Antiquities Is Becoming A Major Problem In Greece
We’ve heard report after report about ISIS looting and destroying ancient archaeological sites in Iraq and Syria. But across the Mediterranean, the looting of antiquities is also posing a problem in economically-strained Greece.
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The Race To Digitise Iraqi History Before ISIS Can Get To It
Like so many bully regimes before it, the Islamic State has a talent for propaganda. A big part of that effort is documenting the destruction of everything from architecture to artefacts, even if they’re unwittingly destroying replicas. In Iraq, the cultural heritage is real — and so is the threat.
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European Police Are Going On The Hunt For ISIS Social Media Accounts
Europol has put together a new task force to shut down social media accounts associated with ISIS, the BBC reports. It’s a tough task — in fact, shutting ISIS’ social media presence down completely may be next to impossible.