By Middle East Monitor

In this photo illustration the logos of social media applications "TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Twitch" are displayed on a smart phone screen in Ankara, Turkey on September 30, 2021. [Ali Balıkçı - Anadolu Agency]

As global public opinion shifts decisively against Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza, the occupation state is intensifying efforts to dominate the information space through a network of paid influencers, algorithm manipulation, AI content framing and covert media partnerships. Recent revelations from filings under the US Foreign Agents Registration Act expose a sprawling Israeli propaganda campaign designed to distort public discourse, especially among younger audiences, and deflect mounting accusations of genocide. Continue reading “Israel pays influencers up to $7,000 per post to occupy information space”

By Jason Ditz – Antiwar.com

As Israel continues to flaunt the November ceasefire with daily strikes on Lebanon, the United Nations has stepped up with new data on what is happening. A report from the UN Human Rights Office confirms that they have verified at least 103 of the people killed in the Israeli strikes were civilians. Continue reading “UN Verifies Israel Killed 103 Lebanese Civilians Since Ceasefire Began”

By Ken Macon – Reclaim The Net

Close-up of a face divided into vertical panels painted with textured red, white and blue flag motifs (including Union Jack elements), emphasizing intense eyes and cracked, weathered skin.

Police forces across England are preparing to expand their use of live facial recognition (LFR) surveillance as the government moves forward with a national policy to guide deployments. Continue reading “UK Expands Live Facial Recognition as First Legal Challenge Targets Met Police Misidentification”

By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation

FBI Director Kash Patel on Wednesday announced the bureau is cutting all ties with the Anti-Defamation League, slamming the Jewish advocacy group for “spying on Americans” and “masquerading” as an apolitical watchdog. Continue reading “FBI ‘Cuts Ties’ With ADL, Director Patel Decries Group’s ‘Disgraceful Ops Spying on Americans’”

By Hayden Cunningham – The Postmillennial

Anti-maskers were placed on no fly list by Biden admin during Covid era: DHS

An internal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) investigation has revealed that under the Biden administration, some Americans who refused to comply with COVID-19 mask mandates were placed on no-fly lists. Continue reading “Anti-maskers were placed on no fly list by Biden admin during Covid era: DHS”