The Deep State has been after him for years after he exposed their oppressive programs to treat All Americans like sheep, reading and logging every email, every text and every cell phone call every American makes. All of this stored and ready for ‘Intel’ folks, most likely hard Marxists now, to simply enter your name into their computer and they can then access it all. All without a warrant. This is how dictatorships form and why America is in the position that it is. Evil is rising to promote Marxism and Globalism, and as the one who first rang the alarm, Snowden is a target.
Edward Snowden recently criticized a Reuters investigation’s findings that the Pentagon conducted a covert operation to cast doubts on the safety and efficacy of vaccines overseas. The investigation, released last Friday, highlighted a campaign that primarily targeted the Philippines to counteract China’s influence in the region.
Holy f—https://t.co/f1f8DvyWEw
— Edward Snowden (@Snowden) June 14, 2024
The campaign, as reported, involved the creation of fake internet accounts impersonating Filipinos to spread anti-vaccine sentiments during the spring of 2020 through mid-2021, amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The operation involved over 300 accounts on X (formerly known as Twitter) which promoted the narrative that China’s Sinovac vaccine was ineffective against COVID-19. These accounts were mostly established in the summer of 2020, using the slogan #Chinaangvirus—Tagalog for “China is the virus.” One typical post declared: “From China – PPE, Face Mask, Vaccine: FAKE. But the Coronavirus is real.”
Snowden, a former National Security Agency (NSA) subcontractor who became infamous for leaking thousands of classified documents in 2013, is a vocal opponent of disinformation. His leaks exposed extensive surveillance of private citizens, which made him a controversial figure—viewed by some as a whistleblower and by others as a traitor. Since his asylum in Russia, where he received citizenship in 2022, Snowden has continued to speak out on issues related to privacy and government transparency.
Pentagon Stands by Secret Anti-Vaccination Disinformation Campaign in Philippines After Reuters Report https://t.co/A6GpMSFiwA
— Military.com (@Militarydotcom) June 15, 2024
Reacting to the Reuters report, Snowden expressed his shock and concern in a series of posts on X, starting with a reshare of the article captioned “Holy f—.” He continued to highlight the significance of the findings, suggesting that the information would be historical and criticized the U.S. government’s hypocrisy in using disinformation tactics. Snowden argued that such actions undermine societal trust and misuse taxpayer money.
According to Reuters, this disinformation effort started under the Trump administration and persisted into President Joe Biden’s tenure, though the Biden administration officially halted the anti-vaccine efforts in spring 2021. Following the cessation, the Pentagon reportedly began an internal review of the campaign.
Reuters also reported on the context of this disinformation campaign, noting that it was part of a broader strategy to weaken adversaries like China and Russia by undermining public trust through false narratives and social media manipulation. This strategy was detailed in an unclassified Pentagon document, which described the military’s potential to use disinformation to weaken societal trust in government.
Pentagon defends anti-vaccine disinformation program in the Philippines https://t.co/gMK1U22VX3
— Task & Purpose (@TaskandPurpose) June 15, 2024
The Pentagon acknowledged the program’s existence but did not provide extensive details, while a spokesperson defended the U.S. military’s use of social media and other platforms to counter disinformation campaigns directed at the U.S. and its allies. This defense included accusations against China of running a disinformation campaign to falsely blame the U.S. for the spread of COVID-19.
Major Points:
- Edward Snowden condemned a Pentagon operation that allegedly aimed to cast doubt on vaccine efficacy, particularly targeting the Philippines to counter China’s influence.
- A Reuters investigation revealed that over 300 fake social media accounts were used to propagate anti-vaccine sentiments, claiming the inefficacy of China’s Sinovac vaccine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Snowden, a controversial figure and whistleblower, highlighted the hypocrisy and dangers of government-led disinformation, urging journalists to challenge such practices.
- The campaign reportedly started under the Trump administration and continued into Biden’s term until it was officially halted in spring 2021.
- The Pentagon confirmed the existence of the program but defended its use of social media as a countermeasure to external disinformation campaigns, specifically accusing China of misinformation regarding COVID-19.
TL Holcomb – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
