# "Hasbaristas": The Social Media Influencers Profiting From War

An episode of [Colonial Outcasts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1734160071), 15 Apr 2025, 1 h 03 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/ef9dcb38/podcast/play/101344640/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-3-15%2F1bd88382-bed4-1c48-dd1b-701eec7a26cf.mp3

TODAY at 5 PM EST: Join Greg Stoker on State of Play, a MintPress News podcast, as we delve into "Hasbara 2.0" – the sophisticated online tactics used to shape narratives around Israel and suppress dissent.Guests Jacob Berger and Blakeley both targets of coordinated online attacks, as we reveal: • *The Hasbaristas:* Unmasking the networks that fund and train digital influencers to defend Israeli policies and silence dissent. • *Weaponized Algorithms:* How Hasbara 2.0 leverages astroturfing, algorithmic manipulation, and accusations of antisemitism to control the narrative. • *Big Tech Complicity:* Why platforms like Meta, X, Google, and TikTok take advantage of State-Sponsored disinformation campaigns. Tune in for yet another epic livestream on State of Play.

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