The images are horrific: A fighter with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) appears to brutally behead James Foley, a U.S. journalist kidnapped in Syria in 2012, in a video released online Tuesday.
The video and screenshots spread fast — but some on Twitter argued for another approach.
you know what I think? And I know how crazy this sounds,but we need an #ISISmediaBlackout. Amputate their reach. Pour water on their flame.
From here on out, I won't share any photo or video of violence intentionally recorded & released by ISIS for propaganda. #ISISmediaBlackout
After @LibyaLiberty tweeted out this call, others responded with their own takes.
Respect the victims of their atrocities. Don't give ISIS the satisfaction of clicking on their propaganda. #ISISmediaBlackout
No retweets for terrorists. RIP James Foley. #ISISMediaBlackout
#ISISmediablackout don't be part of they want you to be. Don't view & share their sickening & twisted propaganda.
Soon it was trending in cities like Paris and Washington, D.C.
I celebrate life; I do not watch of video of an American journalist's barbaric execution. Or RT it. #ISISmediaBlackout
From here on out, I won't share any photo or video of violence intentionally recorded & released by ISIS for propaganda. #ISISmediaBlackout”
I'm going to tweet Muslims who are recoiling in horror from ISIS's heinous act - please share *their* views, not ISIS's. #ISISmediablackout
#ISISmediaBlackout Medieval times were ones of publicly watching executions. Don't bring them back. Terrorism is the same with a new face.
In recent days, Twitter has suspended tens of accounts affiliated with ISIS. Tweeting graphic content violates Twitter's rules.
If I see anyone posting image/link 2 the beheading I'll flag account 4 graphic content. Rather offend you than late Foley #ISISmediaBlackout
The problem with #ISISmediaBlackout is that it's not extensive enough. Don't think other radical elements don't exploit media.
Friends, we who write and comment and use social media can play an important role: #isismediablackout
#ISISmediaBlackout These guys strive on attention. Smother them with lack of thereof.
#ISISmediaBlackout to help change the narrative and focus on #jamesfoley's dedication to freedom of press, put water on #ISIS propaganda
The only pic we should see of #JamesFoley #ISISmediaBlackout #RIPJamesFoley