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Now do the same for Iran-backed campaigns. And China's.
by seanvelasco 2y ago
Now do the same for Iran-backed campaigns. And China's.
- ceejayoz 2y agoBoth happen regularly. Iran: https://www.reuters.com/technology/meta-removes-iran-based-fake-accounts-targeting-instagram-users-scotland-2022-01-20/ https://www.reuters.com/technology/meta-removes-iran-based-f... China (and Russia): https://www.npr.org/2023/08/29/1196117574/meta-says-chinese-russian-influence-operations-are-among-the-biggest-its-taken-d https://www.npr.org/2023/08/29/1196117574/meta-says-chinese-...
- starik36 2y agoThe article states that an Iranian network targeting Israelis was also shut down. It also states that the Iranian network "had a broader influence than the Israeli network". Why did the site decide to go with the title only mentioning Israeli network, given that the Iranian network was bigger... hmmm.
- InitialLastName 2y agoIt couldn't possibly be because it's an American site writing for an American audience, so a network targeting Americans is more newsworthy (to them) than a network targeting Israelis, right?
- wk_end 2y agoExcept...it's not an American site; it's an Israeli site: https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/home/0,7340,L-5246,00.html https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/home/0,7340,L-5246,00.htm...
- InitialLastName 2y agoInteresting. That seems to further unwind the bias accusation, though.
- starik36 2y agoGood point. I withdraw my accusation.
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