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Google, Twitter Working To Delete Isis Extremist Videos, Tweets

Propaganda operatives from Islamic State (Isis) are piggybacking on popular Internet hashtags and videos to boost the distribution of their extremist material on Twitter and YouTube. The Guardian reports that a specialist British police squad is working with companies like Twitter and YouTube to block and delete about 1,100 pieces of gruesome content weekly. The vast majority relate to Syria and Iraq.

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