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China is behind the largest known covert propaganda operation ever identified on Facebook and Instagram, according to a new report by security researchers at Meta.

Meta on Tuesday outed the authors of a four-year long influence campaign dubbed “Spamouflage Dragon,” which first appeared in 2019 to spread propaganda about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests. Since then, the campaign has focused on spreading disinformation about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, attacking dissidents and critics abroad, criticizing the United States, and attempting to sow division during the 2022 midterm elections.

For years, researchers have speculated that the voluminous Spamouflage Dragon posts were connected to the Chinese government but have been unable to publicly prove a link until now. The link comes courtesy of overlapping content found in both Meta’s report and charges filed against Chinese intelligence operatives back in spring.

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[-] NightAuthor@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Looking back for sources, I think it was a Johnny Harris video that I’m thinking of. And while he’s done some work for NYT, this piece wasn’t done for them. also his bias and factuality, I now see, are questionable.

Still, I’ve got to be at least a little questioning of scientific leaders like Fauci who will tell us what he thinks we need to hear for our own good. Like he told us not to wear masks. His current reasoning is because he learned more about the virus and updates his view on masks… but his initial reasoning was to protect the supply of masks for healthcare workers.

I really wish he didn’t do that, because it’s people like him I look to to understand all the research, and explain it to us. When I read about the situation, the parts I understand at least…. Largely comprise of circumstantial evidence that is explained away by experts. Experts with an interest if GoF research, experts who … fuck man…. I’m tired and I’m not going to convince anyone that they should even do as much as be 1% more skeptical.

I read several NYT and CNN articles, I read through much of this Snopes piece, watched some recent BBC commentary… and I’m just not sure anyone should be so certain in either direction about the origin of Covid.

Just don’t lump me in with covidiots saying there are microchips in the vaccines.

[-] Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 year ago

Just don’t lump me in with covidiots saying there are microchips in the vaccines.

Of course not! We've all come across misinformation on this topic. It's unavoidable. Even now I have questions about current messaging, new strains, etc. It's so shit.

as much as be 1% more skeptical.

Nobody just trusts what they read anymore, whether its the news or the state. I wish I could be 1% less skeptical, I'd still be perfectly fine.

Like he told us not to wear masks.

This does seem like a huge fuck-up in hindsight. Thankfully while Fauci is still a popular interview guest, he's no longer in charge.

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