We endorse the skills of our coworkers, friends, acquaintances and other connections on LinkedIn all the time. But what would you do if one of your connections listed “jihad” as one of his skills? Unless you’re in the business of extremism (you’re probably not), you’re likely to slink away quietly and alert LinkedIn admins.
Well, one senior Taliban commander decided to update his LinkedIn profile with this very “skill.” Specifically, he listed “jihad and journalism.” This particular terrorist leader, Ehsanullah Ehsan, even lists himself as “self‐employed.”
Unfortunately (or fortunately), when LinkedIn was contacted by the Telegraph for further information, the social media company decided it was best to take the account down.
There has been some chatter as to the legitimacy of the account. The profile’s distinct lack of Taliban propaganda and recruiting information suggested it wasn’t operated by the terrorist leader himself or anyone in a significant leadership position.
Of course, as a terrorist leader and all‐ around terrible human being, he has more pressing things to worry about other than a suspended LinkedIn account, such as a $1 million bounty placed on him by Pakistani officials.
