Let Freedom: Political News, Un-Biased, Lex Fridman, Joe Rogan, CNN, Fox News Israel Spending Millions to Influence US Citizens
Oct 9, 2025
An investigation unveils Israel's multi-million dollar influence operations in the U.S., employing lobbying and media campaigns to sway public opinion. The host discusses Project Esther, where influencers can earn up to $7,000 per post, and highlights targeted marketing strategies that geofence church parking lots. The episode emphasizes social media as a weapon in modern warfare, encouraging discernment among listeners about the narratives they consume. It closes with a call to prioritize faith over political loyalty while seeking truth.
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State-Funded Influence Operations
- Israel contracted US firms and used influencer campaigns and AI to shape views about Gaza.
- Perception is the modern battlefield, with governments funding narratives to control the frame.
Paid Influencer Campaigns Revealed
- Verified projects paid influencers up to $7,000 per post for pro-Israel content under "Project Esther."
- Large undisclosed payments create opacity about who is shaping online opinion.
Targeting Worshippers With Ads
- Campaigns geofence church parking lots and deliver targeted ads during worship to reach Christians.
- This raises serious privacy and ethical concerns about manipulating religious audiences.