Right-Wing Propaganda Machine Leverages WhatsApp, Telegram Channels
Translated & summarized from TheMarker by baba
Right-wing political campaigns are utilizing WhatsApp and Telegram groups as a major propaganda channel, distributing messages directly to hundreds of thousands of users. Researchers observed how Benjamin Netanyahu's messages are copied and spread instantly across 150 different channels and groups, bypassing traditional media.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Right-wing campaigns are using WhatsApp and Telegram as a key propaganda tool.
- Messages from Benjamin Netanyahu are copied and distributed directly to users.
- Researchers monitored 150 Telegram and WhatsApp groups for message dissemination.
- This digital channel operates alongside traditional campaign methods.
In the lead-up to the elections, a significant propaganda channel for the right-wing political bloc has emerged through WhatsApp and Telegram update groups. These platforms serve as a continuous information dissemination pipeline directly from politicians to hundreds of thousands of users.
The article connected to 150 Telegram channels and WhatsApp groups, observing how messages from Benjamin Netanyahu are copied and distributed without intermediaries, reaching mobile phones directly. This method operates alongside traditional campaign methods like television, radio, billboards, SMS, recorded calls, podcasts, and social media.
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