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Feminists vs Israeli Disinformation: the New York Times' False Rape Narrative (www.youtube.com)
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[โ€“] Madrigal@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Truth is the first casualty of war.

[โ€“] einat2346 1 points 8 months ago

And unlike earthquakes and hurricanes and floods, war also includes propaganda, purposeful disinformation, as a major component.

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