“Let’s join Isis!” said more people than you’d think.

“4th Brooklyn Man Is Charged in Plot to Join ISIS” (The New York Times.) “More Americans volunteering to help Isis” (CNN.) “The World of American Kids Seduced by Isis.” (Rollingstone.)
These are the types of headlines that the public is seeing in the news & the draw to join Isis is becoming more common & more disturbing. 

According to The New York Times as of August 20, 2014, around 85 Americans had chosen to fight in Syria. The State Department estimates that about 12,000 people around the world have traveled to Syria to fight in groups like Isis.

What is the appeal for young people to join Isis?

As reported by CNN, Isis runs a powerful publicity machine, which uses social media to target these young people. 90,000 Tweets are sent out daily, & Facebook & WhatsApp are used to reach their target audience in a language the generation understands.

These young people seem to be flocking to Isis for it promises “the good life.” They provide a “utopian political project.” Additionally, Isis promises free housing, utilities, & toiletries all while warping young minds into oblivion so much so that these recruits don’t think Isis is doing anything wrong.

I love free things. I love Facebook. However, nothing in the world would make me want to join this group regardless of any post I read or offer I received. I don’t know where the world’s head is at, but it is certainly not in reality or using common sense.

Until next time 💗

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