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Social media and the Middle East

Article by: JOHN RASH , Star Tribune
Updated: December 7, 2012 - 9:42 PM

Repressive regimes increasingly use social media to ensnare dissidents and spy on reporters.

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luzhishenDec. 8, 12 7:38 AM

"It decided to use the attributes of social media against the opposition by bringing in several American PR companies. They were able to create numerous fake Facebook and Twitter accounts and overwhelm many conversations with pro-government propaganda." The same sort of astroturfing takes place right here in the USA.

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