So the US Government is funding data mining against folks that have spoke up against pesticide usage. You know damn well if they're doing this, they're likely using botnets to harass these folks and spew counter rhetoric on their articles or social media posts. You don't just compile the information for the hell of it.
"Members can access a wide range of personal information about hundreds of individuals from around the world deemed a threat to industry interests, including the US food writers Michael Pollan and Mark Bittman, the Indian environmentalist Vandana Shiva and the Nigerian activist Nnimmo Bassey. Many profiles include personal details such as the names of family members, phone numbers, home addresses and even house values."
#health #food
the Guardian
Revealed: the US government-funded ‘private social network’ attacking pesticide critics
Network includes derogatory profiles of figures such as UN experts and food writer Michael Pollan, and is part of an effort to downplay pesticide d...