ACarl (@ACarl)

US involved in this too... #ZunZuneo – How the #US Govt Used Social Media to Spur Social Unrest in #Cuba The US government under #Obama sought ways to subliminally target the people of Cuba while bypassing the strict #communist government restrictions on social media. #USAID paid government contractors to create “Cuban #Twitter,” which first launched in 2009. Initially, ZunZuneo...used the platform to discuss neutral topics such as sports, weather, and entertainment. Once the platform expanded to hundreds of thousands of Cubans, the US government began inserting political messages aimed at inciting civil unrest. The Associated Press even ran an article about the incident in April 2014, “US secretly built ‘Cuban Twitter’ to stir unrest.” A leaked memo from Mobile Accord Inc., the company responsible for creating the platform, emphasized the importance of hiding the US government’s involvement. “This is absolutely crucial for the long-term success of the service and to ensure the success of the Mission,” the memo said. USAID claimed it was operating legally, but covert mission to influence foreign politics must be approved by the president. Former President Obama was aware of the program but could not openly discuss his involvement. Cubans were persuaded to rebel with known legal repercussions, wholly unaware that the messaging was coming from a foreign government. “Mock ad banners will give it the appearance of a commercial enterprise,” one proposal suggested. “The Cuban government, like other regimes committed to information control, currently lacks the capacity to effectively monitor and control such a service,” #Bernheim wrote in a proposal for USAID marked “Sensitive Information.” https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/world-news/propaganda/zunzeno-how-the-us-govt-used-social-media-to-spur-social-unrest-in-cuba/ #socialmedia #socialunrest #HillaryClinton #NGO #MobileAccord #CaymanIslands #Butterfield #PeacewithoutBorders