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A man purported to be Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the miltant group ISIS, during what would have been his first public appearance at a mosque in Mosul, according to a video recording posted on the Internet.

ISIS has mastered high-end video production in its new propaganda wing

Media

ISIS knows media and messaging, from its black and white flag to its raised index finger gesture to its tweets. Now the group has a new propaganda wing that is producing sophisticated, effects-laden videos in styles from rock videos to action movies. Reporter Bruce Wallace shares some examples and what experts think ISIS is hoping to achieve.

Men ride bicycles past damaged buildings along a street in the Duma neighborhood of Damascus, December 2013.

Can independent radio journalism broadcast in Syria today?

Arts, Culture & Media

Arianna Huffington Speaks Out on Anonymous Comments & Freedom of Expression

Arianna Huffington to Lead AOL Editorial