Navigating the Pentagon’s social media rules amid the Israel-Hamas war

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Navigating the Pentagon’s social media rules amid the Israel-Hamas war
By Sarah Sicard
Nov 16, 03:03 PM
The sign for "X," formerly known as Twitter, atop the company's San Francisco headquarters. Many troops use the social media platform, where disinformation and misinformation can spread rapidly. (Noah Berger/AP)

It started when Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Social media posts about the conflict traveled faster than journalists could fact check, as manufactured myths like the Ghost of Kyiv, a flying ace credited with downing six Russian planes, were quickly accepted as truth.

Eventually, the anonymous pilot was proven mythic, but it was nevertheless morale-boosting for those on the ground. And while this case of propaganda may have offered a valuable service to Ukrainians, there remains no shortage of false information muddying truth on social media today — notably, information pertaining to Israel’s war with Hamas.

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