Matt Taibbi

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Score 29

38. It came out the group bashed Jeremy Corbyn as a “useful idiot” for Russia, saying his “open visceral anti-westernism helped the Kremlin cause... as if he had been secretly peddling Westminster tittle-tattle for money.”
Red-baiting was used against left and right.

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37. The Integrity Initiative was investigated because it listed itself as a Scottish charity. Scottish authorities concluded it was not one, among other things because its “purposes were not entirely charitable.”

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36. Meanwhile, the UK-based Integrity Initiative, #Walkaway’s other early accuser, exploded in scandal when the hacker Anonymous leaked its classified plans for global speech-control initiatives.

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35. The scheme induced press outlets to write scare headlines about Russians and Roy Moore. Twitter received press queries about Moore bots, similar to the ones about #Walkaway.

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34. On December 19th, two days after submitting a high-profile report on Russian bots to the Senate, New Knowledge and Morgan were outed by the New York Times in a scheme that involved funneling fake Russian accounts to the campaign of Senate candidate Roy Moore:

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33. By December, 2018 it was such a given that #Walkaway was Russian-affiliated that even a former high-ranking Homeland Security official like Suzanne Spaulding described Straka’s group as an attempt by Putin to divide America, adding of too-online Americans:

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32. Bhat when originally contacted strongly disagreed with Twitter’s assessment, said his methodology was sound, and suggested some news outlets confused terms like “bot” and “bot-like.” (More to come on that at Racket.)

The statement and accompanying images discuss the Integrity Initiative's actions and their impact on public figures and political discourse. The tone is critical, highlighting the use of 'red-baiting' and the organization's controversial activities. The content addresses issues of misinformation, public accountability, and the ethical conduct of organizations involved in public discourse.

Principle 1:
I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
The statement aims to expose harmful actions by the Integrity Initiative, which aligns with the principle of striving to do no harm. However, the use of terms like 'useful idiot' could be seen as inflammatory and potentially harmful. [+1]
Principle 2:
I will respect the privacy and dignity of others and will not engage in cyberbullying, harassment, or hate speech.
The statement respects the privacy of individuals by focusing on the actions of an organization rather than personal attacks. However, it does involve discussing public figures in a negative light, which could be seen as a violation of their dignity. [-1]
Principle 3:
I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
The statement promotes understanding and empathy by shedding light on the misuse of information and the impact on public figures. It encourages critical thinking about the sources of information and their motives. [+1]
Principle 4:
I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
The statement engages in constructive criticism of the Integrity Initiative's actions, but it does include some strong language that could be seen as a personal attack on Jeremy Corbyn. [-1]
Principle 6:
I will use my influence for the betterment of society.
The statement uses its platform to call for accountability and transparency, which aligns with the principle of using influence for the betterment of society. [+1]