Chicago Student Convicted Of Helping Terror Group ISIS With Social Media

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A federal jury convicted an Illinois man Monday for helping ISIS by writing computer code to help the terror group distribute propaganda on social media accounts.

According to court documents, Thomas Osadzinski, 22, of Chicago, “designed a process using a computer script to make ISIS propaganda more conveniently disseminated online. The process would automatically copy and preserve ISIS media postings in an organized format, allowing social media users to continue to conveniently access and share the content.”

In 2019, Osadzinski shared his script and instructions for how to use it with individuals whom he believed to be ISIS supporters and members of pro-ISIS media organizations. Unbeknownst to Osadzinski, the individuals were covert FBI employees and a person confidentially working with law enforcement.

Osadzinski was a student at DePaul University.

Osadzinski was convicted of attempting to provide material support and resources to a foreign terrorist organization and faces a maximum statutory penalty of up to 20 years in prison.

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