Amid the barrage of airstrikes killing Palestinians, Israeli authorities are pushing to shape public discourse on the Israel-Gaza escalations.
Targeted ads: millions spent on Israel’s bid for Western influence
H/T: The Most Revolutionary Act
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“I’m reaching out to you on behalf of a global collective of agencies, influencers, and content creators who are coming together to raise awareness about the difficult situation in Israel.”
Israel Is Paying Social Media Influencers to Whitewash Gaza Genocide
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Meta’s issues handling pro-Palestine content are systemic, expert says.
Instagram sorry for translation error that put “terrorist” in Palestinian bios
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Social Media Users Accuse Facebook and Instagram of Suppressing Pro-Palestinian Posts
Pro-Palestinian creators use secret spellings, code words to evade social media algorithms
The rapid spread of violent videos and photos, combined with a toxic stew of mis- and disinformation, now threatens to spill over into real-world violence.
Rumors of a ‘Global Day of Jihad’ Have Unleashed a Dangerous Wave of Disinformation
Previously on “Ukes, Kooks & Spooks,” we peeked at the far-right underbelly of M-TAC, Ukraine’s “largest and most powerful brand of clothing and equipment in the tactical and military industry,” that became central to Volodymyr Zelensky’s “de facto uniform” after Russia invaded Ukraine. But “Zelensky branded by fascists?” just scratched the surface.
M-TAC: Nazis “R” Us (archived)
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US officials now suddenly announced that 70,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed so far. This Western state secret was revealed – but it was not a secret at all.
Ukraine is being sacrificed at the altar of Western values
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No More Boxers: Ukraine’s Military To Issue Field Uniforms Specially Designed For Female Soldiers
Pregnant women can use an expandable elastic band in the waistline of the trousers, which bear an ArmWomenNow tag. A sports-style black bra and brief complete the set.
The U.S. government, through the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), proposed a draft agreement last summer that would grant it extensive access and control over TikTok‘s operations. This move comes as an attempt to address national security concerns related to the Chinese-owned app. A draft agreement, sourced from Forbes, outlines the following potential powers for the U.S. government:
U.S. Government Seeks Extensive Oversight over TikTok
Instagram posts: The government pays out “$2,125/month in refugee benefits to refugees resettled in the United States,” while Social Security recipients “who have paid into the system their whole lives receive $1,400/month on average.”
PolitiFact rating: Mostly False
Fact-check: Do refugees receive more monthly benefits than Social Security recipients?
I’ve talked before about the utter stupidity (and danger) of trying to turn the internet into Disneyland: a safe space for little kids, where they’ll never encounter any content that makes them upset, but plenty of states (and many people in Congress) are trying to do it anyway.
Wisconsin Pushing Bill That Requires Websites To Treat All Users As If They’re Children
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