Guardians of the Truth TV: Examining the Islamic State-Supportive Swahili-and-Luganda-Language Propaganda Ecosystem

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GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: This article contains descriptions of terrorism and graphic violence that some may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised.  Guardians of the Truth (G.O.T) Television Official Logo Bottom Line Up Front An Islamic State (IS) supportive propaganda and communications outlet has emerged on numerous social media platforms. The outlet, Guardians of the Truth TV, notably sends its messaging in Swahili and Luganda to target and appeal to large groups of audiences in East Africa and the Great Lakes Region, specifically in Uganda. Estimates vary, but for context, one source states that there are over 150 million Swahili speakers and another states there are about 6 million native Luganda speakers, mostly concentrated in Uganda.  Map of areas where Swahili is spoken -  Source Uganda on Map - Source The emergence of Guardians of the Truth TV comes after Islamic State Central Africa (ISCAP) released a  video   which threatened attacks ag...
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