Between March 8 and March 11, 2018, the French-language media outlet of the Islamic State (ISIS) "An-Nur Media Center" published three posters calling on supporters to participate in the battle on the media front. Such calls have been made repeatedly by ISIS media bodies over the years, in particular by the French-language media office. The latest official ISIS posters, as well as other recently released materials in French, indicate that ISIS media operatives understand the critical role played by their online supporters, often referred to as "mujahideen of the media," with respect to the group's ability to maintain its online presence.
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