David Pierson, Task & Purpose/Los Angeles Times: Russia Isn’t The Only US Foe That’s Learned To Exploit American Social Media
It’s not the endorsement Facebook, Twitter or Google wants.
But the U.S.’s geopolitical adversaries appear to be in agreement: Silicon Valley’s biggest social media companies provide some of the best tools for spreading propaganda.
After months of attention paid to Russia’s influence campaign, Facebook revealed Tuesday that Iran has spent years surreptitiously promoting its interests through inauthentic accounts and pages.
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WNU Editor: Unfortunately .... the measures that social media companies have implemented to stop these influences appear to have solely targeted U.S. political groups on the right. At least that is the perception from many on the right in the U.S..
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ReplyDeleteThe Silicon Nazis are having some sort of confab at Silicon Lair to discuss specifically the limits and denials they will affix to conservative groups and communication on their sites. The goal is to ELIMINATE any conservative advocacy. Especially now that the "Blue Wave" appears to be ebbing - fully abusing their rights and privileges granted to them in the US. While hard-left advocacy is allowed all-access and runs amok.
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is that the "tech giants" and their hubris will lead them to the same result the MaBell in 1982. (and then you'll get some REAL Senate oversight!)
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