A social media trend #BoycottIndianProducts was pushed by #MuslimBrotherhood, a radical Islamist front using multiple fake news. It was supported by Qatar-Turkey-Pak nexus.
Objective was to hit India’s image. But the bigger target was Saudi.
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A trend #مقاطعة_المنتجات_الهندية started on Sept 23 protesting tragic event in Assam. It was also widely portrayed by many Arab media, claiming anger in Arab world about atrocities on Muslims in India.
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However what Arab media did not tell:
The trend was artificially pushed by MB influencers form Cairo, Doha, and Istanbul.
That the ‘news media’ were also affiliated with MB
And that the main target was Saudi Arabia.
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Key influencers all belonged to Muslim Brotherhood:
Al Sagheer of IUMS, a major MB front. Two former Al Jazeera journalist Muzaffar Zaidan & Abu Hilalah, both MB affiliates pushed the trend. Also, Sami Kamal El Din a designated terrorist by Egypt was a key influencer.
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Trend was orchestrated was also evident from data:
large number of newly created trolls retweeting a small set of posts to make it trending. 80% non-description handles were created recently, many just for the trend – and part of a close network.
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