Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on 10 Aug. that Israel is losing the public-relations battle surrounding the war because of hostile social-media algorithms and networks of automated accounts operating in the United States. Netanyahu asserted that the alleged bot activity is aimed at eroding Republican support for Israel, claiming the online campaigns are distorting perceptions of the conflict and hindering Jerusalem’s efforts to shape global opinion.
JUST IN: 🇺🇲🇮🇱 Netahyahu blames BOTS in the US for hurting Israel's media propaganda 'There are bots...in America that want to attack the support that Israel has from the Republican side' — Netanyahu https://t.co/Pap700hroL
Netahyahu blames BOTS for hurting Israel's PR in war 'There are bots...in America that want to attack the support that Israel has from the Republican side' — Netanyahu Never mind well-known fact of Israeli hasbara troll farms... https://t.co/J4UtvMQAuN
Benjamin Netanyahu claims social media algorithms are turning public opinion against Israel. He says they’re losing the propaganda war, insisting most of those who hate him are actually “bots.” https://t.co/q4SqwWSsON