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Pointing out, debunking, and spreading awareness about state- and company-sponsored astroturfing on Lemmy and elsewhere. This includes social media manipulation, propaganda, and disinformation campaigns, among others.

Propaganda and disinformation are a big problem on the internet, and the Fediverse is no exception.

What's the difference between misinformation and disinformation? The inadvertent spread of false information is misinformation. Disinformation is the intentional spread of falsehoods.

By equipping yourself with knowledge of current disinformation campaigns by state actors, corporations and their cheerleaders, you will be better able to identify, report and (hopefully) remove content matching known disinformation campaigns.

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Biden staffers admit what we all knew: White House lied about ceasefire efforts (mondoweiss.net)

submitted 1 week ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/43498121

There were many disheartening moments during the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign for progressives who support Palestinian rights. Yet few were quite as deflating as that moment when the ostensibly progressive, leading member of The Squad, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stood at the podium at the Democratic National Convention and told the audience that then-Vice President Kamala Harris was “working tirelessly to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and bring the hostages home.”

We knew she was lying. AOC herself knew she was lying. But it was just the message that the crowd—who were more than eager to show their support for the Democrats despite the party’s utter refusal to allow even the most conciliatory and moderate Palestinian voice to be heard—wanted to hear, and they ate it up.

The utterly shameless nature of the lie has now been confirmed by no less than nine officials from Joe Biden’s administration and reported on by Israel’s own Channel 13 news program, Hamakor, which, aptly, translates as “The Source.”

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago (11 children)

There are more downvotes than up so far, and I can't tell of that's because this is misleading, or because people don't like it- full disclosure I don't know a ton about this situation

Is there context this post is missing, or info that would help people better understand the situation accurately?

Thanks :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Nobody complains when I post one of thousands of fact checks on shit Donald trump says, but the Dems are real touchy.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (5 children)

It's not what you're posting but where you're posting it from and their track record. Post it from a less biased, less sensationalized, more reputable source and I would guess those complaints will largely go away.

Nobody complains when I post one of thousands of fact checks

Those have all been from credible sources.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 week ago

What don’t you like about Mondoweiss?

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