Revealed: US spy operation that manipulates social media (2011)

Re:Revealed: US spy operation that manipulates social media ... by projectramo on Wednesday June 22, 2016 @12:24PM (#11955081)

I accept the charge of cynicism. I am not saying we shouldn't do anything about it, though. The distinction is important.

But it does beg the question: if we knew it then, and it bothered us, why didn't we do something about it then?

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Re:Revealed: US spy operation that manipulates social media ... by waterphone on Wednesday June 22, 2016 @12:34PM (#11955150)

There's a distinct difference between suspecting something or knowing it's probable or likely, and seeing evidence that it's actually happening.

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Re:Revealed: US spy operation that manipulates social media ... by projectramo on Wednesday June 22, 2016 @01:59PM (#11955747)

Are you suggesting that the only reason we didn't get outraged sooner at the spy agencies is because we didn't have evidence?

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