Online Jihadist Propaganda - 2021 in review

This is the fourth edition of Europol’s annual report on online jihadist propaganda. The review analyses the major trends and developments in the propaganda of the most prominent Sunni jihadist organisations – the self-proclaimed Islamic State and al-Qaeda– as well as their branches and offshoots.

It identifies the dominant themes and types of publications and media exploited by the two groups during this period, while highlighting changes in key areas related to online jihadist propaganda, such as the main narratives and the abuse of technology for propaganda dissemination. 

The research includes  primary  sources,  including  the  groups’  operational  claims, publications,  statements,  videos,  and  audio speeches. The above-mentioned material was collected by Europol’s European Union Internet Referral Unit (EU IRU) over 2021.

Cite this publication: Europol (2022), Online Jihadist Propaganda 2021 in review, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.