https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-twitter-discover-pro-west-propaganda-network-criticized-russia-iran-2022-8

  • wifom [they/them]
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    The posts often "Depicted Russia as a nefarious actor working to undermine independent democracies," the report said.

    A few accounts used a similar mix of fake news, copy pasted posts, bad memes, and AI generated faces to needle China about the Uyghur genocide.

    Posts targeting Iran often focused on Hezbollah and humanitarian issues like women's rights.

    "Posts also noted that little has changed for women in Iran over time. Many posts highlighted domestic protests against hijab dress requirements," the report said.

    Hahahaha remember that site of Uyghur "prisoner" photos a few months ago that had obvious errors and duplications? Remember this site had a pretty sizable debate about how legit that clear propaganda was

    • yellowparenti5 [none/use name]
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      i think that was a state department hack job. it reminds me of tiananmen square propaganda that was funded by the US gov https://www.cecc.gov/sites/chinacommission.house.gov/files/documents/roundtables/2002/CECC%20Roundtable%20Testimony%20-%20Sharon%20Hom%20-%204.15.02.pdf

      (64memo.com). i spent like 6 hours looking into their pictures. they released a clearly photoshopped photo of a guy with a giant hole in his head, and later retracted it. if you search enough you'll be able to find it online. a UK death metal band used it as an album cover.

    • Nixon [she/her]
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      Those were real people you jackass, real people look like that

      white westerners stop mocking ethnic faces marred by hunger and medical issues challenge (impossible)