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New from me: The viral earpiece conspiracy theory was pushed by coordinated Facebook accounts at the same second this morning.
Then Fox News picked it up. Then, the Trump campaign sent it to your phone.
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/coordinated-push-conspiracy-theories-target-biden-hours-debate-n1241426
Then Fox News picked it up. Then, the Trump campaign sent it to your phone.
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/coordinated-push-conspiracy-theories-target-biden-hours-debate-n1241426
The Biden's earpiece conspiracy theory uses a well-known disinfo tactic called "Trading Up the Chain."
The gist: Carpetbomb social media with a conspiracy theory and force mainstream media to "ask the question," then the question itself becomes the story. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/coordinated-push-conspiracy-theories-target-biden-hours-debate-n1241426
The gist: Carpetbomb social media with a conspiracy theory and force mainstream media to "ask the question," then the question itself becomes the story. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/coordinated-push-conspiracy-theories-target-biden-hours-debate-n1241426
Do not get it mixed up: This kind of information laundering is the dream for conspiracy theorists.
Seed your idea a week in advance, drive it home the morning of the debate, then have credulous, administration-friendly reporters lend it credibility. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/coordinated-push-conspiracy-theories-target-biden-hours-debate-n1241426
Seed your idea a week in advance, drive it home the morning of the debate, then have credulous, administration-friendly reporters lend it credibility. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/coordinated-push-conspiracy-theories-target-biden-hours-debate-n1241426
