Presentations
The presentations are both academic and practical.
They describe the worlds of abductees, the worlds of girls who fell under the spell of ISIS, and the worlds of social networks.
Florentin, Tel Aviv: When Walls Tell Stories Living Research in Times of Crisis
Join me as I decode the messages Florentin Tel Aviv’s walls after 7-10 are telling us – because sometimes, the most important stories aren’t written in books, but spray-painted on the streets where we live.
Digital Hunting: How I Tracked ISIS on TikTok Teldan 2025 Conference, Tel-Aviv
Uncover the hidden digital world of ISIS recruitment. Learn about “Digital Hunting”- a creative, contextual search method that reveals what others miss, and why it’s a vital skill for professionals.
ISIS on TikTok: Visual Hooks, Dangerous Lures
Discover how ISIS weaponizes TikTok’s visual world and AI to ensnare young women, and learn how we can fight back.
This presentation examines ISIS’s evolving recruitment strategies targeting young women through visual content on TikTok. The research analyzes how ISIS exploits the platform’s visual-centric interface to craft compelling narratives that resonate with female audiences, particularly teenagers and young adults.
The Role of Science in Intelligence, Security and Terrorism
“I am 3 years old, 1967 war. We eat watermelon; there is an alarm. I go down to the shelter with my sister and mother.
It’s the first time I am aware of war; there will be many more, big wars, small wars, suicide terrorism, and “lone wolf” terrorism. It is now found worldwide, including weather hazards, cyber-attacks, and more.
- How do you prepare populations, communities, and individuals for such events?
- How do social networks connect us and save lives in such circumstances?…”
ISIS - adoring fan-girls via Tmblr
Why did 600 Western girls (from Western Europe, Australia, and North America) leave their homes and families in the middle of the night and go to a new homeland, join the ranks of ISIS, marry jihadists, and live in the “Islamic State” that was born in the previous decade in the Middle East?
- What were the Muslim girls looking for?
- second and third-generation immigrant girls in the Ancient Near East? Identity? Adventure? Romance? Freedom from family shackles? New life?
Small wars non state actors
The era of the great wars has passed from the world. Putin surprised us with the invasion of Ukraine, but there are now small wars, suicide terrorism, guerrillas against the army and civilians, and “lone wolf” terrorism.
Terrorism is a hybrid involving different types of combat. Terrorism and guerrillas strike in the city squares, not the enemy’s rear.
They hit civilians and not soldiers.
- How can you defend against them? How can we help the citizens under attack?
- How does using the tools of the digital age help citizens?