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0 pointstext040410d ago0 comments

I'm asking for critical thinking skills. This two-sentence "article" is literally just a screenshot of a chart on NetBlocks (which does its own reports, FYI, of which this is not one). Iran International is a Saudi-funded mouthpiece which astroturfs opposition to its enemies. The user who submitted it is not on HN for curious discussion and is solely focused on a pro-Israel, anti-Iran submissions.

HN should not be used as a platform to manufacture consent for war. This is not original, nor is it news, nor does it provide us with any developments. It is a transparent attempt to chip away the credibility of an enemy of Saudi Arabia.

You yourself have questioned sources before [1]. So what's your issue here? Why is it only acceptable for you to point out potential bias?

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46849715#46850128

> Curious who funds mintpressnews.com

> It’s a blatant translation of Islamic Regime propaganda websites.

> see KhabarOnline, IRIB, etc.

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throwawayheui5710d ago

> You yourself have questioned sources before

Yup, no need to trust Iran International. You can check NetBlocks if you really care about the source. It’s not that difficult.

A government should not hinder its own people’s access to potentially life saving communication channels especially in war time. Whether it’s Sudan, Gaza, Ukraine or Iran. Pointing this out isn’t manufacturing consent for war and shouldn’t make one mad.

https://mastodon.social/@netblocks/116232059137625268

text0404OP10d ago

My point isn't whether or not it's acceptable. It's that this particular source (and the fact that it was posted on HN) is an attempt to astroturf support for war for the HN audience. This is meant to manufacture legitimacy for the US and Israel's illegal war.

As I said above: "This is not original, nor is it news, nor does it provide us with any developments." I am again asking you to think critically: how does posting this add to the conversation? Why would someone who only posts pro-Israel and anti-Iranian content submit this to HN?

Pointing out that this is propaganda shouldn't make you mad.

throwawayheui5710d ago

> In the same way that you mainly only post in threads to support toppling the Iranian regime

Oh I, like many of my people, have been posting and supporting toppling of this murderous dictatorship long before this war. I don’t even support the war and don’t think it’s the best way to get rid of the islamic regime.

> I am again asking you to think critically

Let’s: Why do jump in to defend an illegitimate regime so relentlessly. Isn’t it ironic you mention astroturfing?

nullpoint42010d ago

Looks like the person who replied to you also only comments on Iranian posts as well. The irony.

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0 pointstext040410d ago0 comments

You yourself have questioned sources before [1]. So what's your issue here? Why is it only acceptable for you to point out potential bias?

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46849715#46850128

> Curious who funds mintpressnews.com

> It’s a blatant translation of Islamic Regime propaganda websites.

> see KhabarOnline, IRIB, etc.

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throwawayheui5710d ago

> You yourself have questioned sources before

Yup, no need to trust Iran International. You can check NetBlocks if you really care about the source. It’s not that difficult.

https://mastodon.social/@netblocks/116232059137625268

text0404OP10d ago

Pointing out that this is propaganda shouldn't make you mad.

throwawayheui5710d ago

> In the same way that you mainly only post in threads to support toppling the Iranian regime

> I am again asking you to think critically

Let’s: Why do jump in to defend an illegitimate regime so relentlessly. Isn’t it ironic you mention astroturfing?

nullpoint42010d ago

Looks like the person who replied to you also only comments on Iranian posts as well. The irony.

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