Asa Winstanley, How Israeli spies are flooding Facebook and Twitter

Asa Winstanley Israel secretly operates a troll army of thousands, partly funded by a government department. The Ministry of Strategic Affairs is dedicated to a global “war” against BDS, the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement for Palestinian rights. To conceal its involvement, the ministry has admitted to working through front groups that “do not want to expose their connection with the state.” The troll army Act.IL is one of many such groups. It focuses on spreading Israeli propaganda online. What does it do with its million dollar budget? Act.IL is run by a former Israeli spy…