The Islamic State has a reputation for brutal violence and social media savvy. While their brutality isn't in question, their social media reputation took a hit recently after a tangle with the Italians over Twitter, according to the Global Citizen.
People often comment on how advanced the social media tactics of the terrorist group known as the Islamic State are.
Last week though, it seems their strategy fell apart in the face of a truly fearsome enemy: the Italians.
After a typo-riddled tweet threatening to attack Rome and throw "homosexuals" off the "leaning tower of pizza" from an IS supporter, Italian tweeters hit back.
Having a chuckle at the #We_Are_Coming_O_Rome hashtag. Happy that Italians reply to the absurdity of this with irony. pic.twitter.com/LmeO7Z6sif
— Annalisa Manca (@AnnalisaManca) February 23, 2015
Awww #ISIS! You could've taken part in the annual santa bike ride if only you weren't so tardy #We_Are_Coming_O_Rome pic.twitter.com/LUgal5x1lO
— V (@cwithta) February 23, 2015
#We_Are_Coming_O_Rome If you want to have nice memories, buy the selfie-stick by the road-vendors. Your phone will fit in it perfectly!
— Antonio Lanzetta (@AntonioLanzettx) February 25, 2015
OK ISIS. This was it. We had enough. Don’t touch our beloved Tower of Pizza! #We_Are_Coming_O_Rome pic.twitter.com/CZ0QXaQ3gN
— Rodrigo Galindez (@rodrigogalindez) February 24, 2015
You need to tackle the Leaning Tower of Lasagna before you try the Leaning Tower of Pizza #We_Are_Coming_O_Rome pic.twitter.com/AeetJTjlBn
— V (@cwithta) February 25, 2015
#We_Are_Coming_O_Rome We are so scared! pic.twitter.com/xt5gK22BNi
— untoashes777 (@nygaten15) February 20, 2015
No conquest is a true conquest without a "brioche con gelato"! Try it! #We_Are_Coming_O_Rome pic.twitter.com/btmkDifw1Y
— Marcella Cremisi (@MCremisi) February 25, 2015
#We_Are_Coming_O_Rome looking forward to pic.twitter.com/X1ZGQuC19y
— Paolo (@TheNullist) February 25, 2015