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A Perfect Storm of Fear and Unrest in Gaza is Being Live-tweeted

Israel and Hamas are not just fighting a war with rockets and bombs anymore. On Wednesday, both the Israel Defense Forces and Hamas military, Al Qassam Brigades, began live-tweeting their military tactics in an attempt to rally support and communicate with the broader international community.

Is this an isolated example of propaganda in the digital age, or will live-tweeting warfare become the new norm? Read the following article on the Gaza conflict from NBC News and share your thoughts below.

As Israeli and Palestinian forces clash in Gaza this week, those same armies are engaging in a real-time battle of hashtags and twitpics, trying to win the hearts and minds of watchers around the globe.

From NBC News’ Technology Blog

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