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In reply to the discussion: How Covert Agents Infiltrate the Internet to Manipulate, Deceive, and Destroy Reputations [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)himself was a target of such a 'campaign'. It was classic proof of what many had already suspected, so there really IS no denying it.
We see the results of that 'security contract' right here on DU regarding Greenwald, almost to the word of what they were 'proposing' in their bid for a 'contract'. This SHOULD be illegal, but of course we have to be an actual Democracy in order for that to happen. There was a proposal from the few Dems left in Congress for an investigation in those tactics exposed by Anonymous, but so far, nothing has come of it.
Most people recognize the talking points, the smear campaigns against anyone who dares to oppose policies that are harmful to the people, but beneficial to the Corporations and Big Banks.
Wikileaks also release documents before the smear campaign against Assange, from a CIA memo planning how to 'discredit him'.
In the end it is up to the people. And the exposure of the tactics on a regular basis helps to counter their smear campaigns. I guess they are getting nervous and pretty desperate due to their failure to totally control information. But don't underestimate them, from the lates leaked Wikileaks Docs on the TPP they fully intend to control the Internet the same way they have controlled the Corporate Media.