Sunday, April 22, 2012

Is There A Pentagon Propaganda Campaign Against Two USA Today Reporters?

USA Today: Online Pentagon Payback Campaign Targeted Us -- Danger Room

The U.S. military’s propaganda activities — known formally and euphemistically as “information operations” — has this week faced serious accusations of targeting Americans, a major infraction. According to USA Today, military personnel (or contractors) apparently took to the web to unleash a vitriolic, and embarrassingly transparent, smear campaign against two of the paper’s staff members. Why? Because they published a damning investigation of the military’s dubious propaganda campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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More News On The USA Today Accusing The Pentagon Of Waging A Disinformation campaign Against Their Reporters

USA Today pair hit by smear campaign after Pentagon propaganda story -- The Guardian
USA Today alleges harassment scheme -- Washington Post
Newspaper probing Pentagon alleges online harassment -- AFP
USA Today journalists targeted in smear campaign after investigating the Pentagon -- Global Post
Pentagon Propaganda Campaign Targeted Reporters Asking About Propaganda -- Atlantic Wire
Newspaper: Misinformation war waged on its journalists -- The Hill
Journalists Smeared Online While Investigating Pentagon Propaganda -- New York Magazine
Journalists face 'attempt at intimidation' -- UPI
Reporters Slammed By Mysterious Propaganda After USA Today Psy Ops Story -- Business Insider

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