Israel's Internet Army!

[Crotchety Old Man]

While I'm certain it will come as no surprise to anyone here at RFD, the strategy is now beginning to be recognized by the media:

Israel backed by army of cyber-soldiers.

Israel’s Government has thrown its weight behind efforts by supporters to counter what it believes to be negative bias and a tide of pro-Arab propaganda. The Foreign Ministry has ordered trainee diplomats to track websites and chatrooms so that networks of US and European groups with hundreds of thousands of Jewish activists can place supportive messages.

We've got at least a full regiment operating here at RFD, with squadrons of newbie reinforcements being parachuted in daily...

[Casanova]

that would explain teh surge in new posters:

In the past week nearly 5,000 members of the World Union of Jewish Students (WUJS) have downloaded special “megaphone” software that alerts them to anti-Israeli chatrooms or internet polls to enable them to post contrary viewpoints. A student team in Jerusalem combs the web in a host of different languages to flag the sites so that those who have signed up can influence an opinion survey or the course of a debate.

Hey, if they pay well, I might join.

[Happy13178]

Anyone surprised that this, which is basically calling all pro-Israel sentiment propaganda, is coming from two of the most ardent anti-Israel posters in the board? I'm only surprised asim isn't in on it too.

[asim99]

thanks crotchety...the terrorist state DOES need lots of liars to mask the terror it is unleashing on the palestinians and the lebanese, and killing hundreds of their civilians, many of them intentionally and deliberately

how long before "times of london" is labelled anti-semite for printing this excellent report?

[Crotchety Old Man]

Anyone surprised that this, which is basically calling all pro-Israel sentiment propaganda, is coming from two of the most ardent anti-Israel posters in the board? I'm only surprised asim isn't in on it too.

So, the linked news story is not true then?

[Happy13178]

So, the linked news story is not true then?

I think it's foolish that anti-Israel posters are so hysterical over people defending Israel and not seeing their side that they have to accuse people of being paid to post their views. It's right up there in the same league as the idiots who feel the need to compare Israel to nazis and deride the holocaust...the only reason to bring things like that up is to hurt and anger Jews. There's absolutely no good reason for it, and it calls into question the credibility of those flinging the insults. It's honestly that more than the issue itself that pushes people away from supporting the anti-Israel movement...some of the things said by these posters are only a hair away from quotes taken from the terrorists themselves.

[Crotchety Old Man]

...the only reason to bring things like that up is to hurt and anger Jews.

Who said anything about religion?

(That one's straight out of the Israeli Internet Army Tactical Handbook (Section VII - Article ii): When in over your head in a rational debate, accuse the other person of anti-semitism.)

[bottomfeeder]

Check out this video from Israel.

The song is in Jewish but it has english subtitles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WxQcWNHmAo

Thoughts? I would be ashamed.
not even Americans do this

[poedua]

Anyone surprised that this, which is basically calling all pro-Israel sentiment propaganda, is coming from two of the most ardent anti-Israel posters in the board? I'm only surprised asim isn't in on it too.

It seems only reasonable that forums such as RFD would have posters who are allegedly engaging in partisanship representing both sides.......RFD has posts spouting just as much pro- Israel sentiment propaganda as pro-Arab sentiment propaganda.....it's called people simply disagreeing on politics. .

It also seems reasonable that any side - be it Jewish or Arab - who chooses to actively " track websites and chatrooms so that networks of US and European groups with hundreds of thousands of ( be Jewish or Arab ) activists can place supportive messages " or " software that alerts them to ( be it anti-Israeli or anti-Arab ) chatrooms or internet polls to enable them to post contrary viewpoints " is free to do so....freedom of speech at play.

I see no issue with either side taking whatever non-violent means it can to post contrary viewpoints in the many forum of public opinion.

[poedua]

Who said anything about religion?

(That one's straight out of the Israeli Internet Army Tactical Handbook (Section VII - Article ii): When in over your head in a rational debate, accuse the other person of anti-semitism.)

Actually, Crotchety Old Man / Biosh...the generic version of that " tactic " is also actively employed here on RFD by supporters of both sides ......cases in point being " When in over your head in a rational debate, accuse the other person of anti-semitism " .... AND....... " When in over your head in a rational debate, accuse the other person of being anti-Arab, anti-Islam, anti-Muslim, anti-Palestine " etc. etc..

[asim99]

Who said anything about religion?

(That one's straight out of the Israeli Internet Army Tactical Handbook (Section VII - Article ii): When in over your head in a rational debate, accuse the other person of anti-semitism.)

or if the critic is jewish, call him a "self-hating jew"

[Paksis]

While I'm certain it will come as no surprise to anyone here at RFD, the strategy is now beginning to be recognized by the media:

Israel backed by army of cyber-soldiers.


We've got at least a full regiment operating here at RFD, with squadrons of newbie reinforcements being parachuted in daily...

Oh man, now your saying everyone who posts who posts an opposing view to your own will be a "Cyber Soldier-Yes you too can be one, send in your Official entry form found in ten boxtops of the official sponsor the Kosher Wheaties as well as 1.00 and an Id card and key chain will be mailed out to you with the secret decoder ring as well as your pointy tin foil hat. Please send 10.00 for postage."

Gives you an easy out now, you just say that person is a cyber soldier you can ignore him/her.

[Mr._Hankey]

Check out this video from Israel.

The song is in Jewish but it has english subtitles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WxQcWNHmAo

Thoughts? I would be ashamed.
not even Americans do this

LOL awesome video
The language is called Hebrew btw.

[bottomfeeder]

LOL awesome video
The language is called Hebrew btw.

Are you saying that you like the video
and the message it is communicating?

Is this what Israelis / Jews find funny?

I supported the invasion of Iraq and cleaning up Afghanistan - - BUT I sure would neve have sung about it in this way.

This to me is a clear indicator of a sick society - very sick.

Since I oppose Israel's overly aggressive and careless military strategy and tactics and I created a video similar to this - anti-Israel - what would you lable me as? How quickly woud the ADL and a slew of other Jewish groups have me in court for all sorts of anti-semitic charges?

Once more - DISGUSTING
I take my stand.

[lip1978]

You mean I could get PAID for this?
Cool!