Islamic State is using the Westminster terror attack to help recruit terrorists in a wave of YouTube videos glorifying the massacre. 

Khalid Masood, who killed four people on Wednesday in a rampage in London, is being hailed a hero by twisted extremists in videos that Google has failed to block.

Several videos are still live, including one entitled ‘Westminster attack documentary (must watch)’ posted by a user called Luke Taylor, in which radicalised Muslims preach at the camera in a 10-minute clip which features a prisoner being burned to death.

A screenshot of ISIS’ Westminster Attack Documentary (MUST WATCH) which is being used to recruit terrorists

MailOnline has contacted Google for a comment amid growing pressure on the internet giants to take more responsibility over its content.

A number of videos by the terror group are still being circulated online mentioning Wednesday’s atrocities.

Amber Rudd and Boris Johnson have stepped up the heat on firms over their ‘disgusting’ failure to block extremist content.

The Cabinet ministers warned that companies such as Google and Facebook are acting as a ‘conduit’ for murderous terrorists, and demanded they be more ‘proactive’ in tackling the problem.

The government is also calling for security services to be given access to encrypted WhatsApp messages, warning it is ‘completely unacceptable’ that terrorists can plot in secret.

Islamic terrorist Khalid Masood, who was born in Kent as Adrian Elms

Focus on the issue has intensified in the wake of the deadly attack on Westminster last week, when Khalid Masood used a hired car to mow down dozens of pedestrians before stabbing a policeman to death at the gates of parliament.

Concerns have been raised that information on how to mount a terror attack is still easily accessible online.

Before the atrocity Google had already been forced to promise it would take a ‘tougher stance’ on hateful content after an outcry and boycotts from advertisers over its content appearing alongside extreme material.

Home Secretary Ms Rudd named and shamed lesser known websites like Telegram, WordPress and Justpaste.it today as she widened the Government’s criticism.

The Home Secretary left the door open to changing the law if necessary.

But she said she would rather see an industry-wide board doing it independently, as the best people to take action are those who understand the technology and the ‘necessary hashtags’.

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