Who Trolled Amber? The special relationship | Ep 5
May 13, 2024
Exploring the possibility of a nation state using online armies to support Johnny Depp, the Saudi Arabia connection, rise of bots spreading hate speech on Twitter in the Gulf region, analyzing suspicious Twitter accounts promoting Depp, and investigating Adam Waldman's role in legal matters.
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Saudi Bot Activity
- Pro-Johnny Depp accounts, presented as fan accounts, were found to have a history of pro-Saudi government tweets.
- This suggests a potential connection between the accounts and a coordinated effort to support Depp.
The Flies Attack
- Saudi Arabia's troll farm, known as "the flies," attacked critics and dissidents on Twitter.
- Their most infamous attack followed Jamal Khashoggi's assassination in 2018.
Redirected Flies
- Some pro-Depp accounts exhibit similarities to Saudi "flies," suggesting a possible redirection of these accounts.
- This raises questions about the connection between Saudi Arabia and the online hate campaign against Amber Heard.