Many people dream of being remembered as a hero, and for an alarming number of young people, even from Western countries like Canada, United States and the UK, ISIS offers this opportunity. According to START researcher Arie Kruglanski in this article, however, these recruits are deluded by selective information perpetuated by Islamic State propaganda that their lives will be far more glamorous and glorious then they actually are.
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