This podcast episode covers various interesting topics including a surveillance startup, an anti-DEI politician, and the Israeli government's use of Combat Tweetdeck. They also discuss personalized campaign techniques, the challenges for Kia Starmer, and the impact of Israeli social media posts on the IDF's credibility crisis.
Israel has invested in technology to conduct mass online influence campaigns and counter disinformation and anti-Zionist narratives.
Critics argue that the political problem underlying Israel's credibility crisis cannot be solved solely through technology.
Deep dives
Israel purchases new system for online influence campaigns
Israel has responded to its perceived failure on the digital battlefield by purchasing a new technological system capable of conducting mass online influence campaigns. The system can automatically create tailored content and monitor social media and messaging platforms. The goal is to amplify real information and counter disinformation and anti-Zionist narratives. However, critics argue that the underlying political problem cannot be solved by technology alone.
Israeli PR attempts to counter social media backlash
In response to a credibility crisis on social media, Israel is purchasing technology to conduct mass online influence campaigns. The system is designed to counter anti-Israel disinformation and anti-Semitic content. However, critics argue that the focus should be on addressing the political issues at hand rather than relying solely on technological solutions.
Israel's struggle with its social media image
Israel has faced criticism for its handling of the social media battleground, prompting the country to purchase technology for mass online influence campaigns. However, critics argue that the problem is not solely a technological one, but a political one that needs to be addressed directly.
This week, we’re talking about a terrible surveillance startup, an anti-DEI Ackman guy running to primary Joe Biden (he also sucks), and the recent news that the Israeli government is using what you might call Combat Tweetdeck to try to suppress or overwhelm all the negative attention it’s getting from… things that its own soldiers share on social media. Call it the ‘posting through it’ school of warfare.
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