The CTC Sentinel published in its January 2024 issue a detailed research article titled "The Online Frontline: Decoding al-Shabaab's Social Media Strategy" by Georgia Gilroy.
The article presents findings from a research study into al-Shabaab's online behavior between January and December 2023, and explores the concerning threats posed by al-Shabaab's growing technical skills. Al-Shabaab's continued resilience is enhanced by its sophisticated communications infrastructure. Its networks provide an alarmingly well-controlled, adaptive, and coordinated approach to social media that serves to weaponize online spaces and platforms.
