SHORT THREAD
1)
Ruhollah Zam, a so-called "journalist turned activist," has been "arrested" by #Iran's IRGC.
-Iranians know he was sent abroad by the regime's intelligence services.
-Zam's main mission was to post fake/controversial news on social media.
reuters.com/article/iran-o…
1)
Ruhollah Zam, a so-called "journalist turned activist," has been "arrested" by #Iran's IRGC.
-Iranians know he was sent abroad by the regime's intelligence services.
-Zam's main mission was to post fake/controversial news on social media.
reuters.com/article/iran-o…
2)
-Iranians says his "expiration date" has passed & now Tehran intends to "use him" for other purposes.
-Iran used Zam to literally "control the news" on social media
-to create baseless anxiety among his readers
-spreading fake news to sideline real news about the opposition
-Iranians says his "expiration date" has passed & now Tehran intends to "use him" for other purposes.
-Iran used Zam to literally "control the news" on social media
-to create baseless anxiety among his readers
-spreading fake news to sideline real news about the opposition
3)
In this video, released by #Iran's Fars news agency (known to be affiliated to the Revolutionary Guards), Zam is seen apologizing to the Iranian regime!
(Some "journalist turned activist"!)
In this video, released by #Iran's Fars news agency (known to be affiliated to the Revolutionary Guards), Zam is seen apologizing to the Iranian regime!
(Some "journalist turned activist"!)
4)
His confessions are very well prepared.
Tehran's goal:
To create a climate of disappointment & mistrust in the media, especially any media affiliated to the Iranian opposition.
As a result, people would go on with their lives & simply accept the Iranian regime's dictatorship.
His confessions are very well prepared.
Tehran's goal:
To create a climate of disappointment & mistrust in the media, especially any media affiliated to the Iranian opposition.
As a result, people would go on with their lives & simply accept the Iranian regime's dictatorship.
5)
And of course, Western mainstream media, including Reuters, play into #Iran's scheme by portraying a strong image of the regime & displaying Zam exactly as Tehran wishes.
And of course, Western mainstream media, including Reuters, play into #Iran's scheme by portraying a strong image of the regime & displaying Zam exactly as Tehran wishes.
