The Slop Jihad: A New Wave in Terrorist Propaganda The Islamic State's infamous video of prisoners being drowned in a swimming pool has been recreated as a SpongeBob SquarePants cartoon.
This is not just a bizarre example of internet memeification; it's also a symptom of a more profound shift in how terrorist groups use social media to spread their message.
Researchers at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue have dubbed this trend "Slop Jihad.