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http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/jul/14/gchq-tools-manipulate-online-information-leakThe UK intelligence agency GCHQ has developed sophisticated tools to manipulate online polls, spam targets with SMS messages, track people by impersonating spammers and monitor social media postings, according to newly-published documents leaked by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.
The documents which were published on First Look Media with accompanying analysis from Glenn Greenwald disclose a range of GCHQ "effects" programs aimed at tracking targets, spreading information, and manipulating online debates and statistics.
The disclosure comes the day before the UK parliament is due to begin up to three days' debate on emergency legislation governing British surveillance capabilities. With cross-party support the bill is expected to be voted through this week.
The documents which were published on First Look Media with accompanying analysis from Glenn Greenwald disclose a range of GCHQ "effects" programs aimed at tracking targets, spreading information, and manipulating online debates and statistics.
The disclosure comes the day before the UK parliament is due to begin up to three days' debate on emergency legislation governing British surveillance capabilities. With cross-party support the bill is expected to be voted through this week.
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GCHQ has tools to manipulate online information, leaked documents show (Original Post)
grahamhgreen
Jul 2014
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Pholus
(4,062 posts)1. I can't wait for a "We know they cheated on that online poll because....
we got less votes than we stuffed in there"
Way to go guys! I am SO proud of our British spook cousins!
randome
(34,845 posts)2. Ever hear of sting operations?
[hr][font color="blue"][center]TECT in the name of the Representative approves of this post.[/center][/font][hr]
grahamhgreen
(15,741 posts)3. More like propaganda...