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U.S. Admits 'Missteps' in Secret Anti-Vax Propaganda

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The U.S. Defense Department admitted to conducting a propaganda campaign in the Philippines to undermine China's Sinovac vaccine and COVID aid during the pandemic. Utilizing online bots and fake social media accounts, the Pentagon targeted developing countries to discredit Chinese vaccines. This led to a Senate investigation in the Philippines, with questions raised about the legality and ethics of the campaign.

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U.S. Admits 'Missteps' in Secret Anti-Vax Propaganda

  • by Christopher Bing and Karen Lema

  • July 26, 2024

  • 2 min

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