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  • Understanding Social Media Dynamics in Conflict

    Understanding Social Media Dynamics in Conflict

    Sir Afilonius Rex

    Malvern, PA 5th November 2025

    You asked:

    Why are so many social media supporters of Israel and Hamas so evil, amoral, depraved and degenerate?

    I said:

    The perception that supporters of both Israel and Hamas on social media are widespread. They are viewed as disproportionately “evil, amoral, depraved, and degenerate.” However, it is not evidence of inherent moral rot in either group. This view results from the dynamics of social media. It also stems from human behaviour in polarised, high-stakes conflicts. It’s a predictable outcome of how social media works and how humans behave in polarised, high-stakes conflicts. Here’s a clear, non-partisan breakdown.

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  • An Open Letter to Mansoor Hussain Laghari

    An Open Letter to Mansoor Hussain Laghari

    Dear Mansoor Hussain Laghari,

    Thank you for sharing your perspective on this deeply complex and painful situation in Gaza. As a fellow advocate for human rights and peace, I appreciate the passion you bring to discussions on justice. These are qualities you highlight in your impressive profile. Your background is as a U.S. Army veteran, filmmaker, and activist. This undoubtedly provides you with unique insights into the costs of conflict. I respect your commitment to standing against terrorism in all its forms. However, I must firmly push back. It appears to be a one-sided portrayal that risks oversimplifying a humanitarian crisis. This portrayal can perpetuate division. It does not foster the empathy needed for a lasting resolution. First, we’ll focus on the core of your post. You claim that the international community is pressuring Israel to “let [Hamas fighters] walk away” without consequences. This narrative, while emotionally charged, doesn’t fully align with the reported facts. Recent developments show that mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and the US are holding discussions. These talks concern the fate of approximately 200 Hamas fighters. They are trapped in tunnels in IDF-controlled areas of southern Gaza, such as Rafah and Khan Younis.

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  • Opinion | How Polls About Palestinians Are Being Weaponised to Justify Despair

    Opinion | How Polls About Palestinians Are Being Weaponised to Justify Despair

    A recent poll has been used to claim that most Palestinians “support Hamas’s atrocities.” In truth, it reveals not moral depravity but the depth of hopelessness created by occupation, blockade, and the collapse of politics.

    Sir Afilonius Rex

    New York, New York

    1st November 2025

    A commentary circulated this week declares that “most Palestinians support Hamas’s atrocities.” It cites a new opinion poll as evidence that a future Palestinian state would be a moral and political disaster. The claim makes for an alarming headline, but it is also deeply misleading. What it really reveals is how data, stripped of context and empathy, can become a form of propaganda.

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