Israel Reportedly Used Fake Social Media Accounts To Garner Support From US Lawmakers On Gaza War

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Technology • 3 months ago

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Israel Reportedly Used Fake Social Media Accounts To Garner Support From US Lawmakers On Gaza War

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Technology • 3 months ago

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According to the New York Times, the campaign was undertaken by Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs with the intent to gain support from the U.S. public and lawmakers.

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katy ✨ ( @cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone )
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why would they need fake social media accounts when they have aipac?
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  Yeah it’llbe interesting to find out who these lawmakers are that need more than money

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