Israel’s influence industry in the US

In the United States, Michigan’s Democratic superior has go a trial of however US authorities – and the media covering it – are responding to a rapidly changing statement implicit Israel.

Progressive campaigner Abdul El-Sayed faces constitution campaigner Haley Stevens, whose run has attracted unprecedented spending from pro-Israel groups. It is portion of a wider inclination crossed the US, arsenic the Israeli authorities steps up efforts to signifier nationalist opinion.

Contributors: 
Sarah Leah Whitson – Human rights lawyer
Alex Kane – Senior reporter, Jewish Currents
James Zogby – Founder, Arab American Institute

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An probe published by Drop Site News this week has revealed the details of Israel’s latest online power campaign. Tariq Nafi speaks to the report’s author, Nick Cleveland-Stout, astir however the Israeli authorities is influencing AI-powered chatbots to signifier the communicative astir the country.

One Sri Lankan monk’s conflict against hatred speech

For centuries, Buddhist monks person been influential figures successful Sri Lanka, advising kings, shaping nationalist individuality and mobilising governmental movements. Today, immoderate person recovered caller audiences arsenic media personalities connected YouTube, Facebook and TikTok.

While immoderate monks beforehand hardline Sinhala-Buddhist nationalist narratives, Galkande Dhammananda Thero is challenging those ideas and offering a antithetic position connected individuality and belonging.

The Listening Post’s Meenakshi Ravi reports connected the monks speaking to Sri Lankans from their integer pulpits.

Featuring:
Darshatha Gamage – Digital rights activist
Saritha Irugalbandara – Tech & societal media researcher
Galkande Dhammananda Thero – Buddhist monk, Walpola Institute