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Occupy Twitter: Top Ten Dirty Tricks Leftists Play Online

By Liberty Chick | May 1, 2012 | Breitbart

Twitter has become the battleground for the 2012 elections and the fight to push the country further left or closer to the right. It is the vehicle that not only informs and influences the opinions of others, but often it is Twitter that actually drives the news cycle. Protest movements like Occupy and Anonymous are using Twitter and other online media as a key mechanism in fighting the battle for ideas and opinions. However, for months now, there has been a coordinated campaign on the part of some leftists to silence conservatives on Twitter in an effort to reduce the impact of the right’s voice on public opinion and the news.

It’s a campaign that has been obvious to many of those who’ve been experiencing this first-hand. And Sunday night, more sunlight was shone on the issue as thousands witnessed an attack on a higher profile target when Chris Loesch, the husband of Big Journalism editor and CNN contributor, Dana Loesch, had his Twitter account suspended suddenly and unexpectedly–for “sending multiple unsolicited mentions to other users.”

The action sparked an outpouring of support, sending the hashtag #FreeChrisLoesch to the top of the trending tags, and once more with #FreeChrisLoesch AGAIN when his account was suspended yet again (and again) after less than a minute or so of having been restored. In reviewing the tweets that lead up to the incident, there is no evidence whatsoever that Chris abused Twitter’s terms of service. His “infraction” was the mere act of defending his wife by responding to those targeting her with vile, disgraceful tweets, all of which Dana has aptly reported here on Big Journalism.

It was later discovered that the cause of Chris’s suspension stemmed from a coordinated effort to abuse Twitter’s “block and report” features to trigger Twitter’s algorithm that flags an account as spam, thereby automatically suspending the account temporarily until human eyes could review the situation.

Many outlets have since covered Sunday night’s incident, including, but not limited to, Human Events, Newsbusters, Twitchy and The Washington Times. The truth is, this isn’t the first time that this has happened to a conservative on Twitter, either. In fact, many have experienced this and other attacks in recent months. Sunday night was simply the first time that conservatives fought back–en masse.

We’ve all seen tactics like this in action online in one form or another. Over time, countless numbers of activists on the right have sent me examples of similar attacks, and I’ve even spoken directly with many of them. We thought this might be the perfect opportunity to share a list of the “Top Ten Dirty Tricks Leftists Play Online.”

I’ll preface this list with a couple of obvious caveats.

First, I know that there are some on the left who vehemently disagree with such tactics, and to those individuals, I say thank you for standing up for free speech even when it does not reconcile with your own beliefs. I wish more on the left would speak out in support of all free speech.

Secondly, I would venture to guess that there are some on the right who might not play entirely fairly, either. I don’t believe many on the right would excuse that behavior. The observation from many however, is that the instigators of such tactics I’m about to list below appear to be overwhelmingly left-leaning.

That being said, here is the list, by all means not all inclusive and in no particular order, compiled from examples that have been sent, tweeted, posted and discussed in recent months.

Google bombing: The act of flooding search engines with intentional disinformation about a person or group in order to mock or harm their reputation. This is usually then extended to Twitter. Even in the days before the infamous Santorum Google bomb, this was already a frequent and universal tactic. Check out some of the most notorious Google bombs here. Often, the best remedy to a Google bomb is a counter-action to flood the search results with the truth.
Comment trolling: Amongst the midst of legitimate commenters on a site are comment trolls. You know them well–the commenters that say outlandish things to provoke a response, sometimes to provoke YOU into saying something that can be used to make you look bad. As with any moderated website, many of you have seen instances of this here at the Breitbart sites. Sometimes, the comments are even plucked from the boards, often before a moderator has been able to address them, and the comments are tweeted publicly. It’s an issue that any site owner struggles with on a regular basis. A proposed law in Arizona to curtail comment trolls has more recently put this problem on the map, and sparked a major civil liberties debate. Best defense when you spot a comment troll? Rule #14. Or, if you suspect it’s a troll whose comments were made to be tweeted, report them using the moderation feature. And tell others to do the same,
Doxing: The act of posting one’s personal information online. his is an intimidation tactic that’s become even more popular with the advent of groups like Anonymous, which frequently employ the tactic (at times getting the information wrong), and even celebrities, as we saw when George Zimmerman’s address retweeted by Roseanne Barr and Spike Lee. Even hackers fear doxing by their own, as the attorney for one high profile member of Anonymous indicated, “The publicly available information may then be used to harass the cooperator and the cooperator’s family in a variety of ways,” she said. “This obviously creates danger for the cooperator, the cooperator’s family, and law enforcement.” Posting publicly available information online is not illegal. Therefore, sometimes the only defense you may have is to report the action to the site hosting the information, assuming the act violates its terms of service. If the information itself was obtained illegally, such as in the case of email hacking, this should be reported to your local law enforcement authorities.
Submitting false complaints: Opponents will often retaliate against one’s beliefs by sending complaint letters/emails to the employer or to any organization associated with their target. I have seen examples of complaint letters that contain everything from lies about the target being “racist” or “homophobic,” to the extreme of falsely accusing the target of wrong-doing or even of crimes. Given that many activists prefer to keep their politics separate from their careers, this can be devastating to some. If you suspect this could happen to you, it may be best to discuss this privately with your Human Resources department in advance, if you have that luxury. I have seen some instances that amounted to defamation, and the targets eventually sued over the loss of or impact to their jobs as a result. Legal action is not always the best course; however, and the potential for converse effects should be carefully considered and discussed with a legal professional.
“False Flag Suspensions”: The act of abusing Twitter’s spamblock feature to get accounts suspended. Given the intro to this post, this hardly needs further explanation. However, I will offer yet another example. Keep in mind that some opponents seem to have an interesting view on what constitutes “harassment” or “stalking”–views that don’t necessarily line up with the law enforcement community’s definition of those terms. In other words, some might consider your defending yourself to be “stalking” or “harassment” of them. Luckily, companies like Twitter often disagree, once they have a chance to review the situation.

Read the full article here.

Twitter Meanies Get Conservative Chris Loesch Suspended From Twitter (mediaite.com)
Husband of CNN’s Dana Loesch not targeted by leftists on Twitter, evidence suggests (abcnews.go.com)
Twitter Suspends Conservative’s Account, Foul Play By Liberals Suspected (newsbusters.org)
NEWS FROM THE FRONT: The Left Targets Conservative Bloggers And Twitter Users (thecampofthesaints.org)
Conservative Chris Loesch’s Twitter Account Suspended For Defending Wife….Again (theamericanteaman.com)
Massive Right Wing Fail of the Day: The Twitter Gulag (littlegreenfootballs.com)
Twitter, you have a problem: An infestation of radical flag-spam abusers (twitchy.com)
Pornbots okay, conservatives not so much? Time for Twitter to explain; Update: Suspended accounts reinstated? (twitchy.com)
Twitter, you have a problem: Operation Flag the Prog Flag-Spam Abusers (twitchy.com)

Rev. Wright Unleashed: ‘White Supremacy’ Drives ‘World Policy,’ Allah & Yahweh are the ‘Same’…and Clarence Thomas is Worshiping ‘Some Other God’

By Billy Hallowell | April 9, 2012 | The Blaze

Rev. Jeremiah Wright delivered three fiery sermons about faith, race and politics at Metropolitan Baptist Church in Charleston, West Virginia
Wright said Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas worships “some other God” outside of “Allah and Yahweh” (who are the “same” he says)
Obama’s former pastor called Thomas Jefferson “a pedophile”
He sees “white supremacy” driving “world policy”
Wright condemned the U.S. military, saying, “fighting for peace is like raping for virginity”

The Rev. Jeremiah Wright became a household name during the 2008 presidential campaign. The fiery preacher, who was President Barack Obama’s pastor for two decades, has since retired from his position at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois. However, he’s still an active figure in geopolitical and faith movements, as his bizarre commentaries often offend detractors and inspire intense debate.

Last week, Wright spoke at Metropolitan Baptist Church in Charleston, West Virginia, as part of a week-long revival event. His controversial words took aim at Thomas Jefferson, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, the media and plenty of other targets.

Rev. Wright: Clarence Thomas Is Worshipping Some Other God | White Supremacy Drives World Policy

“I’m not divisive, the media is divisive,” he said, going on to lament the soundbites he claims were unfairly used to disparage him during the 2008 campaign.

As could be expected, the three evening sermons he delivered during the revival often turned to themes and subjects much more controversial than alleged media bias.

“Believers beware,” Wright preached in one of his lessons. “There are some conversations you will find yourselves in in which there is no communication taking place.”

He went on to speak about Jesus and Pontius Pilate in John 18 in the Bible, saying that they were speaking “two different languages.“ This sermon quickly delved into his belief that ”the Italian army — Roman soldiers“ were ”occupying Palestinian territory.”

Then, Wright found himself discussing U.S. operations in the Middle East, while also taking aim at FOX News personalities Bill O’Reilly and Sean Hannity.

Read the full article here.