The Palestinian militant group spread violent images and propaganda on platforms like Telegram and X in the wake of its brutal attack on Israel.
Researchers observed a flood of propaganda and misinformation in the hours and days following the surprise assault over the weekend. | Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty ImagesSocial media was a key tool of Hamas militants as they waged their brutal attack on Israel over the weekend, according to an online misinformation expert: the group leaned on platforms with loose rules against terrorism propaganda and misinformation to sow fear and misinformation.
More “truly horrifying” images and video could surface in the coming days, added Brookie, as Hamas has reportedly captured dozens of Israelis, including women, children and the elderly.
Critics have also focused on X, which has come under intense criticism since its purchase by Elon Musk last year for loosening policies against misinformation and hate speech, and terminating staff tasked with monitoring and removing illicit content. On Tuesday, European CommissionerX did not respond to a request for comment.
In propagating them, Hamas and its supporters are taking advantage of the huge mismatch between the ease of flooding platforms with content and the challenge of taking it down, as well as the desire among some platforms not to police content at all.
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