Othering in isis media : games and history

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Computer games after 9/11 became the most suitable arena to benefit othering process.

Thereupon, the extremists have paid more attention to media, as a result, they made a lot of progress.

ISIS skillfully takes advantage of the American computer games' elements and symbols to exert mutual othering.

To by decriminalizing and humiliating their glorious symbols like Humvee or Abrams tanks in its own movies, besides strengthening its legitimacy by equalizing its own action to early Islamic historical narratives.

This study aims to illustrate how ISIS' citation to historical narratives and usage of media could build up its power and identity.