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DESCRIPTION:Most Americans have never heard of Hasbara—the Israeli government’s 
 official global propaganda and influence program—yet they are targeted by 
 it every day. At $730 million, the 2026 budget is over 11 times what it was 
 in 2023. \n\nHasbara fuses traditional PR with AI‑driven digital 
 psy‑ops, coordinated social‑media manipulation using 
 chatbots—including a $145 million foreign‑ministry campaign to 
 influence AI tools like ChatGPT—paid “grassroots” influencers, and 
 church‑targeted initiatives that push Israeli‑aligned narratives on 
 congregants’ cell phones without disclosure. These tactics brainwash the 
 public, suppress free speech, silence dissent, drive hatred of 
 Palestinians, and manufacture the illusion of public consent for 
 pro-Israeli policies. \n\nFor many, the truth will be shocking—and that 
 shock is overdue.\n\nWatch the curated videos included in the registration 
 confirmation email at your convenience ahead of the discussion. Join the 
 Q&A discussion with: \n\n- Lama Nazeeh: Advocacy Manager at 7amleh, 
 Palestinian lawyer and human rights advocate\n- Nick Cleveland-Stout: 
 Research Associate, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft\n- Bryce 
 Greene: organizer, student, and writer based in Bloomington, Indiana\n\nOur 
 moderator will be Omar Zahzah: Assistant Professor, AMED Studies, San 
 Francisco State University\n\nWatch the 
 Trailer:\nhttps://Tinyurl.com/VFHL-August2026Trailer\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/08/15/18888042.php
SUMMARY:Online Film Salon: "Marketing the Genocide: Israeli Hasbara & the Brainwashing of America"
LOCATION:Zoom\nhttps://Tinyurl.com/VFHL-August2026
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/08/15/18888042.php
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