Explore Our ResearchPublicationsRUSI JournalRUSI JournalVolume 165Issue 1members onlyRedefining ‘Propaganda’: The Media Strategy of the Islamic StateCharlie Winter17 March 2020clockLong ReadThe Islamic State was very selective when choosing to employ deception. Please wait while we verify your account can view this article.keywordsTopicsCountering Terrorism and Violent ExtremismTechnology, Security and IntelligenceRegions and Country GroupsMiddle East and North AfricaResearch GroupsTerrorism and ConflictShare this pagefacebooktwitterlinkedinemailFootnotes