Spy agency tweeted messages posted on far-right sites: opposition lawmakers
Social affairsDec 4, 2013
The state spy agency used automated messaging programs to spread large numbers of online posts favoring the ruling party ahead of last year's parliamentary and presidential elections, opposition lawmakers claimed Wednesday.The claim comes amid snowballing allegations that the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and other government bodies conducted an online smear campaign against the main opposition party in a bid to sway public opinion in favor of the ruling party in last year's polls.Former N