Tag: Smear Campaign
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Drug War Critic Priest Faces Coordinated Smear Campaign
Background: A Priest in the Crosshairs of a Controversial Debate A Catholic priest in the Philippines, who has become a vocal advocate for victims of the drug war, is at the center of a coordinated smear campaign spreading across several social media platforms. The attack comes amid ongoing national debates over law and order, human…
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Philippines Drug War Critic Priest Targeted by Coordinated Smear Campaign
Overview: A Priest in the Crosshairs of a Digital Smear In Manila and beyond, a Catholic priest who publicly advocates for drug war victims has become the focal point of a calculated online attack. Dozens of social media accounts appeared to push identical messages, replicate suspicious commenting patterns, and deploy AI-generated content to discredit him.…
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Priest Targeted by Coordinated Smear Campaign Over Drug War Advocacy
Background: A Priest at the Intersection of Faith and Policy In Manila and across the Philippines, a Catholic priest who has publicly advocated for victims of the drug war became the focus of a coordinated smear campaign. The effort, researchers say, relied on dozens of social media accounts posting identical messages, suspicious commenting patterns, and…