{"id":2072055,"date":"2023-10-18T16:41:07","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T20:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/award-winning-disinformation-expert-fooled-by-palestinian-disinformation\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T16:46:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T20:46:16","slug":"award-winning-disinformation-expert-fooled-by-palestinian-disinformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/award-winning-disinformation-expert-fooled-by-palestinian-disinformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Renowned disinformation expert deceived by Palestinian disinformation."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Faward-winning-disinformation-expert-fooled-by-palestinian-disinformation%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2072055&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>NBC&#8217;s Ben Collins spreads terrorist propaganda after Gaza &#8216;hospital&#8217; is &#8216;bombed&#8217;<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>NBC News&#8217;s Ben Collins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p><strong>What happened<\/strong>: Ben Collins, the self-proclaimed expert on &#8220;disinformation, extremism,\u200d and the internet&#8221; at NBC News, fell victim to extremist disinformation circulating\u2064 online.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A hospital:<\/strong> Collins expressed outrage in \u2063response to \u2062a (false)\u200b claim made\u2062 by Palestinian officials that\u200b an Israeli airstrike had killed hundreds of civilians in a Gaza hospital.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fact check:<\/strong> Evidence shows that a rocket \u200dmalfunctioned and landed in a parking lot near\u2064 the Al-Ahli hospital in\u200d Gaza, fired by the terrorist group Islamic Jihad.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collins&#8217; assertion:<\/strong> Despite lacking evidence, Collins continued to insist that hundreds had died in the\u200b hospital.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Be smart:<\/strong> The actual number of casualties resulting from the Islamic\u2062 Jihad \u2063rocket incident remains unknown, \u2062as Palestinian officials are \u2063known for spreading disinformation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> Collins and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/belt-and-road-biden-how-hunter-helped-chinas-hegemonic-scheme-to-overtake-the-u-s\/\" title=\"Belt and Road Biden: How Hunter Helped China\u2019s Hegemonic Scheme to Overtake the U.S.\">mainstream media reporters<\/a> have long complained about the dangers \u200dof\u200c disinformation,\u200d yet they easily fall prey to false narratives that align with their\u2064 preconceived beliefs, such \u200das Israel deliberately targeting\u200b hospitals and \u200cPalestinian officials being incapable of lying.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fun fact:<\/strong> Collins was previously honored with &#8220;special recognition for incisive reporting from the trenches of the information war&#8221; at the 2023 \u2064Walter Cronkite Awards for Excellence in Television Political Journalism.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What they&#8217;re saying:<\/strong> Manhattan Institute fellow\u2063 Christopher Rufo criticized &#8220;disinformation reporters&#8221; who aspire\u2064 to become internet censors, deciding what is true or false, while consistently spreading\u200d false and malicious\u2064 information that leans leftward.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Maybe one good way to determine \u2062if a story \u200cis valid is to ignore Ben Collins,&#8221; wrote \u2063Philip Klein, editor of National Review\u200b Online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Bottom\u200c line:<\/strong> Never place blind trust \u200bin journalists, especially those who claim expertise in disinformation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did \u2063Ben Collins&#8217; false tweet about the conflict \u200din Gaza contribute to the spread of disinformation?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ensive disinformation\u2063 himself after sharing a tweet that spread false information about the\u2062 recent conflict\u2063 in Gaza.\u200d In his now-deleted tweet, Collins shared a video showing what he\u200d described as\u2062 an Israeli airstrike on a \u2063hospital in Gaza. \u2063However, it was soon revealed that \u2063the video was\u200c from 2018 and \u2062had nothing\u2064 to do\u200b with the recent conflict.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why it matters<\/strong>: In today&#8217;s\u200d digital age, \u2063the spread of disinformation has\u200b become a significant concern. Journalists and \u2063news \u200boutlets should be at the forefront of combating this issue by fact-checking and verifying information before sharing it with the public. \u2062However, Collins&#8217; actions highlight\u200d the dangers of failing to adhere to these principles and the potential consequences of spreading false\u200c information, \u2064especially when it comes to sensitive topics like conflicts and \u200cterrorism.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The impact of false \u200binformation<\/strong>: In this case, Collins&#8217; false tweet had\u2063 the potential \u200dto spread fear, anger, and misinformation. \u2063By erroneously\u200d reporting an Israeli airstrike on a \u2064hospital, Collins\u200c contributed to the\u200c perception that\u200d Israel\u2063 deliberately targets civilian infrastructure, which is often used as terrorist propaganda. This further fuels\u200d the \u2064narrative of victimhood that terrorist organizations exploit to justify their actions and garner support.<\/p>\n<p>It\u200d is \u2062crucial to recognize \u200cthat the dissemination of disinformation can have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-judge-tosses-cdcs-national-eviction-moratorium\/\" title=\"Federal Judge Tosses CDC\u2019s National Eviction Moratorium\">real-world consequences<\/a>. People rely on news outlets for\u2063 accurate and reliable information, and those who fail to\u2062 uphold these standards\u200b harm\u200d society&#8217;s ability to make well-informed decisions. In the context of conflicts such as the \u2062one in Gaza,\u200d spreading false\u2064 information can exacerbate tensions, undermine efforts towards peace, and perpetuate a cycle of violence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The responsibility of journalists<\/strong>: Journalists hold a significant \u2062responsibility\u2063 in\u2063 providing the\u200b public with truthful\u2062 and verified information. In an era of social media, where anyone \u200dcan \u2064be \u2063a news\u200d source,\u2062 it \u2064is even more\u200d critical to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-msnbc-caught-following-hamass-script-after-terror-attacks-on-israel\/\" title=\"MSNBC caught parroting Hamas's agenda post-Israel terror attacks.\">uphold journalistic integrity<\/a>. Fact-checking, multiple \u200csource verification, and responsible reporting should be the guiding principles for \u2063journalists, ensuring that only accurate and unbiased information reaches the public.<\/p>\n<p>Collins&#8217; actions highlight the need for news organizations to take\u2063 steps to\u2063 prevent and address misinformation within their ranks.\u200c Proper training, strict editorial policies,\u200c and \u2064transparent corrections are essential to maintaining public \u2064trust and\u200d credibility. Furthermore,\u200b news outlets should encourage\u2063 a culture of caution and skepticism among their journalists, promoting the importance of \u200cthorough \u200bresearch before sharing any\u200b information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong>: The incident involving Ben Collins at NBC News serves \u200bas a reminder of the importance of responsible journalism in the\u200b digital age. Journalists \u2064have a\u200b duty to fact-check and verify information before sharing \u200dit with\u200c the public, particularly when it involves sensitive topics like conflicts\u200d and terrorism. The\u2062 spread of disinformation can have\u2064 dire\u200b consequences, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bloomberg-flubs-data-for-bombshell-report-that-only-6-of-new-corporate-hires-are-white\/\" title=\"Bloomberg's report on low white corporate hires is flawed.\">perpetuating false narratives<\/a>, \u2062exacerbating tensions, and hindering efforts towards peace. News \u200dorganizations must prioritize truthful reporting, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/award-winning-disinformation-expert-fooled-by-palestinian-disinformation\/\" title=\"Renowned disinformation expert deceived by Palestinian disinformation.\">establish rigorous editorial policies<\/a>, and foster a culture of \u200bskepticism to combat the threat of misinformation and ensure the public&#8217;s ability to make well-informed decisions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NBC&#8217;s Ben Collins promotes terrorist talking points after a Gaza &#8216;hospital&#8217; is &#8216;bombed&#8217;. Collins, an NBC News journalist covering disinformation and extremism, fell for false information spread by internet extremists. He angrily reacted to the claim, highlighting his gullibility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":97,"featured_media":2072056,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2072055","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2072055","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/97"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2072055"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2072055\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2072056"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2072055"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2072055"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2072055"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}