I do not know anything about this source, but it may be true. Information warfare for influencing public opinion through online media has been developed since e

I do not know anything about this source, but it may be true. Information warfare for influencing public opinion through online media has been developed since early 2000s by both USA and Russia through private firms. I know at least one incident where US DoD censored publications about the war in Afghanistan by denying access to battlefield to opposition media and counter-messaging. Here‘s a breadcrumb if you are interested: https://www.stripes.com/news/military-terminates-rendon-contract-1.94400 https://www.stripes.com/news/military-terminates-rendon-cont...