Matt Taibbi

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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:

The statement addresses the issue of false accusations and lack of accountability in the media and social media platforms regarding alleged Russian ties to the #WalkAway movement. It highlights the failure of press outlets and Twitter to apologize or inform those accused about the dubious claims, suggesting a lack of transparency and responsibility.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement aims to highlight harm caused by false accusations and lack of accountability, aligning with the principle of striving to do no harm. [+1]
  2. Principle 2:
    I will respect the privacy and dignity of others and will not engage in cyberbullying, harassment, or hate speech.
    It respects the privacy and dignity of those accused by pointing out the failure to inform them about the dubious claims, aligning with the principle of respecting privacy and dignity. [+1]
  3. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    By bringing attention to the issue, the statement promotes understanding and empathy for those falsely accused, aligning with the principle of promoting understanding, empathy, and compassion. [+1]
  4. Principle 5:
    I will acknowledge and correct my mistakes.
    The statement calls out the lack of apologies from press outlets and Twitter, suggesting a need for acknowledging and correcting mistakes, aligning with the principle of acknowledging and correcting mistakes. [+1]
  5. Principle 6:
    I will use my influence for the betterment of society.
    The statement uses its platform to call for better accountability and transparency, aligning with the principle of using influence for the betterment of society. [+1]