Archived Tweeted by WikiLeaks: "Revealed in 2011: US spy operation that manipulates social media." (theguardian.com)
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Archived Tweeted by WikiLeaks: "Revealed in 2011: US spy operation that manipulates social media." (theguardian.com)
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[–] HitlerIsBlack 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
This is what I think caused all the surge of social justice bullshit the past few years, Obama probably gave them an executive order to push that shit.
[–] ratsmack 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
This sounds like propaganda released by the US government in order to push for banning anonymous user accounts... the big media sites don't like anonymous users nor does the government.
[–] aria_taint ago
Fuck Wikileaks now, they've been compromised. Don't believe anything they are saying since it's probably coming from the CIA.
[–] derram ago
https://archive.is/1rJXl :
'It is unclear whether a persona management programme would contravene UK law. '
'The MoD refused to say whether it had been involved in the development of persona management programmes, saying: "We don't comment on cyber capability."'
'The discovery that the US military is developing false online personalities – known to users of social media as "sock puppets" – could also encourage other governments, private companies and non-government organisations to do the same. '
'However, this would apply only if a website or social network could be shown to have suffered "prejudice" as a result. '
'It would not disclose whether the multiple persona project is already in operation or discuss any related contracts. '
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