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In reply to the discussion: Protesters now chant and challenge Biden over Gaza at every chance [View all]dalton99a
(84,072 posts)7. +1. And China as well:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/03/technology/israel-hamas-information-war.html
https://archive.ph/mpXSf
In a Worldwide War of Words, Russia, China and Iran Back Hamas
Officials and researchers say the deluge of online propaganda and disinformation is larger than anything seen before.
By Steven Lee Myers and Sheera Frenkel
Nov. 3, 2023
The conflict between Israel and Hamas is fast becoming a world war online.
Iran, Russia and, to a lesser degree, China have used state media and the worlds major social networking platforms to support Hamas and undercut Israel, while denigrating Israels principal ally, the United States.
Irans proxies in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq have also joined the fight online, along with extremist groups, like Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, that were previously at odds with Hamas.
The deluge of online propaganda and disinformation is larger than anything seen before, according to government officials and independent researchers a reflection of the worlds geopolitical division.
It is being seen by millions, hundreds of millions of people around the world, said Rafi Mendelsohn, vice president at Cyabra, a social media intelligence company in Tel Aviv, and its impacting the war in a way that is probably just as effective as any other tactic on the ground. Cyabra has documented at least 40,000 bots or inauthentic accounts online since Hamas attacked Israel from Gaza on Oct. 7.
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https://archive.ph/mpXSf
In a Worldwide War of Words, Russia, China and Iran Back Hamas
Officials and researchers say the deluge of online propaganda and disinformation is larger than anything seen before.
By Steven Lee Myers and Sheera Frenkel
Nov. 3, 2023
The conflict between Israel and Hamas is fast becoming a world war online.
Iran, Russia and, to a lesser degree, China have used state media and the worlds major social networking platforms to support Hamas and undercut Israel, while denigrating Israels principal ally, the United States.
Irans proxies in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq have also joined the fight online, along with extremist groups, like Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, that were previously at odds with Hamas.
The deluge of online propaganda and disinformation is larger than anything seen before, according to government officials and independent researchers a reflection of the worlds geopolitical division.
It is being seen by millions, hundreds of millions of people around the world, said Rafi Mendelsohn, vice president at Cyabra, a social media intelligence company in Tel Aviv, and its impacting the war in a way that is probably just as effective as any other tactic on the ground. Cyabra has documented at least 40,000 bots or inauthentic accounts online since Hamas attacked Israel from Gaza on Oct. 7.
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The hamas ... Israel war is not pres Bidens fault. He cant control those countries
Trueblue1968
Dec 2023
#81
Each of those players have good reasons for wanting Biden out and Trump back in the White House.
yardwork
Dec 2023
#24
The situation is certainly No Win for the US and clearly not helping Biden/Dems in the upcoming election
dutch777
Dec 2023
#4
Totally agree. We/the West only wins by being a fair arbiter and sooner than later
dutch777
Dec 2023
#9
I remember a fair bit of cheering here for the protests against tRump cabinet members at restaurants.
Marcus IM
Dec 2023
#46
I agree, this is reminding me of the "protests" at the 2016 democratic convention
Walleye
Dec 2023
#34
I think the PUMAs were at the 2008 convention, when Obama got the nom and Hillary didn't.
shrike3
Dec 2023
#86
let me get this straight. you want a 2 time impeached but not removed , a huge rap sheet and u want him as prez?
AllaN01Bear
Dec 2023
#37
If any group chooses to vote against their best interests, that's not Biden's fault.
LakeArenal
Dec 2023
#51
These protesters are idiots. Biden can't force Israel to do anything, he can only advise.
beaglelover
Dec 2023
#76
Ask yourself who is served by chanting against Biden less than a year before our presidential election.
Stinky The Clown
Dec 2023
#82
They are either the pawns and useful idiots of Trump/Putin, or their affirmative supporters
tritsofme
Dec 2023
#92