Friday, August 24, 2018

Social Media Companies Now Provide Some Of The Best Tools For Spreading Propaganda From Other Nations

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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RussInSoCal said...
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RussInSoCal said...

The 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.

All 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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fred said...

The Great Russian Disinformation Campaign
In a new book, Timothy Snyder explains how Russia revolutionized information warfare—and presages its consequences for democracies in Europe and the United States.

fred said...

We now know Russia isn't the only foe that's learned to exploit U.S. social media

fred said...

Facebook, Twitter dismantle disinformation campaigns tied to Iran and Russia

fred said...

Fear of the Left: The Most Powerful Force in America Today
By Dennis Prager

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fred said...

Trump Org. CFO’s immunity deal is new problem for Trump

fred said...

sir--
I provided a link to an article...that opens the entire article to be read

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fred said...

Sir--
I provide a link to an article. It is NOT my responsibility to ensure all will read in its entirety

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Anonymous said...

Of course not. The left is full of self hatred and hatred against white. He would never go after a protected class like Muslims.

fred said...

DON'T FORGET YOUR DINGY

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