Two links: to a report from Middle East Eye, and to an article of commentary from Behind the Curtain via ScheerPost; others are accessible by clicking on their names below. (Scroll down for MEDIA 1-11-26, and scroll up for IRAN, UKRAINE and GAZA.) — MCM

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How the internet blackout in Iran opened the door to a deadly crackdown on protests. From Middle East Eye. A media battle has also intensified alongside the unrest. Both the government and Persian-language media linked to monarchists, backed by Israel and the United States, are circulating fake and inaccurate news, as well as photos and videos created by AI. READ MORE . . .

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FROM JAN. 12  Swinging on a double action heinous hinge with Donald Trump, by Edward Curtin | Behind the Curtin / Original to ScheerPost   He is screen culture personified. And the digital internet media — it must be emphasized — are controlled by the telecommunications corporations working with the government to control the people’s minds and quash dissent. READ MORE . . .

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