2 years, 8 months ago
Provide samples of "Spinternet"
Spin+Internet=Spinternet
I would like to know some examples of governments using the internet to spread propaganda and find dissidents. For example, the Iranian govt. allowing access to Facebook to track down protesters.
I would like to know some examples of governments using the internet to spread propaganda and find dissidents. For example, the Iranian govt. allowing access to Facebook to track down protesters.
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This is happening in China, Russia, Nigeria and Iran and other countries.
Governments, having observed their critics powerfully embrace new media, will be increasingly relying on the same techniques to spread their own propaganda and spin.
Curiously, some Western governments are also experimenting with various Spinternet techniques as well; a few months ago, it was reported that the British foreign service was training moderate and pro-Western Islamic groups in how to use search engine optimization to make their ideas more visible (i.e. easier to find) on Google. Of course, in the broader context, this fits with the ubiquitous culture of astroturfing that has flourished thanks to the inventive publicity efforts of American and European corporations.
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This is happening in China, Russia, Nigeria and Iran and other countries.
Governments, having observed their critics powerfully embrace new media, will be increasingly relying on the same techniques to spread their own propaganda and spin.
Curiously, some Western governments are also experimenting with various Spinternet techniques as well; a few months ago, it was reported that the British foreign service was training moderate and pro-Western Islamic groups in how to use search engine optimization to make their ideas more visible (i.e. easier to find) on Google. Of course, in the broader context, this fits with the ubiquitous culture of astroturfing that has flourished thanks to the inventive publicity efforts of American and European corporations.
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