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A critical update
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| As the Israeli propaganda machine continues to spread lies and misinformation, we are working to counter it with cold hard facts - like the mass destruction of homes and the killing of children as a result of Israel's bombing campaign.
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The Propaganda War
Some basic facts
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State-manufactured propaganda is a real thing. And right now, we are witnessing a relatively unsophisticated campaign unfold online with individuals proliferating this false information. Frankly, it’s bewildering and frightening that prominent organizations and well-known online personalities have been sharing Israeli state-manufactured propaganda. It’s critical that folks not only work to stop the spread of this misinformation but also hold folks accountable for sharing and taking part in the propaganda campaign. Here are just a few of the lies that have been being spread online related to the recent events by the larger Zionist movement and ill-informed individuals.
- German girl who was allegedly killed is, in fact, alive.
The Daily Mail, the Telegraph, and the whole circus of Zionist outlets falsely reported that Hamas had killed Shani Louk. But in reality, she is alive in a hospital, according to her parents.
- Babies beheaded!?
Even the Israeli military has been quoted on public record, stating to Anadolu News that they have no information that can confirm that anybody has beheaded babies. However, what is logged and reported in detail are the 260 children and 230 women the Israeli military has killed during the bombings of residential neighborhoods so far.
- Several women were raped.
No mainstream Israeli media has confirmed this. The only source of evidence supporting this claim was an obscure article with an unnamed source. News outlets are now retracting those statements or adding disclaimers, like the Los Angles Times.
As we move forward, not just over the next few weeks but in the long pursuit of justice, it’s important that we think critically and not share information haphazardly. We see a lot of talks trying to take this moment to be the first to release new information, to be in-the-know, and as a result, it’s harming communities that are in real need of support and directly contributing to the genocidal attack on Gazans. If you see these false reports circulating, even if it will feel awkward, you have to confront the people and ask them to retract the misinformation. It is a very small but meaningful act of solidarity.
In solidarity,
Cody O'Rourke
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Cody O'Rourke
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