Transparency: deleted thread about an article on how CN propaganda likely decontextualized & amplified a video of the Dalai Lama.
Because, though context matters, missing from that discussion is that it's also always ok to question the behavior of people w/authority. 1/
2/ And that "you misunderstood" is so commonly used to dismiss real allegations... that calling out China's deliberate decontextualization (and longstanding attempts to erase) Tibetan culture... without also front-ending this reality didn't strike a good balance.
3/ For those seeking context, Tibet's government in exile, as well as the Dalai Lama, have been subjected to relentless attacks and propaganda by China.
8/ And it's not just bot accounts. An account of an individual who has worked for Chinese state-run media quickly showed up in the replies to my original tweets... repeatedly harassing and insulting people.
9/ The fact that you find as many headlines about Tibet is no accident.
China's efforts to prevent you from hearing Tibetan news, voices, context and perspectives extend far offline... and far outside China's borders.
Be wary of OSINT-branded accounts recycling faked & old footage of airstrikes, explosions, interceptions etc.
It happens every time, but in New Twitter they have a direct financial incentive to push out inflammatory nonsense.
There's more 1/
2/ The annoying practice of some OSINT-branded accounts of repeating headlines ginned up & borrowed from somewhere without citation as if it's their own...
Is reckless & dangerous during fast moving conflict where there is huge potential for *consequential* misunderstandings.
3/ Exercise extreme caution in what you amplify & believe.
Twitter is awash with a flood tide of falsehoods tonight.
Some is the work of people trying to farm revenue.
And some is disinformation seeking to seed specific false perceptions.