Jihadi terrorists use humor to reinforce identity – study – Academics examined 82 jihadi magazines published in English and found that Al-Qaeda and the Taliban in particular use mockery and parody. | The Jerusalem Post

A newly published study shows how Islamic terrorist propaganda magazines use humor.
Al-Qaeda, the Taliban and Tahrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) use situational comedy, while humor in Islamic State (ISIS) magazines is dehumanizing and mocking. Research shows that humor plays a significant role in the formation of collective identity and “creates a sense of internal cohesion based on shared experiences,” the researchers said.