Social media and the internet have been catastrophic for Israel's ability to control narratives. While Israel still has significant influence over mainstream media (Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post), TikTok is described as 'an utter nightmare' for Israel because videos of Israelis committing atrocities against Palestinians reach a massive audience, and Israelis themselves film these actions and post them online.
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John MearsheimerEvidence Quote
“Tick Tock is a nightmare for Israel it's it's an utter nightmare... the Israelis are filming themselves doing absolutely horrible things to to the Palestinians and then putting it on the Internet”
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Why Israel is in deep trouble | John Mearsheimer with Tom Switzer— Centre for Independent StudiesCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:06:02 PM
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