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Netanyahu claims ability to hack any iPhone and plant false evidence

30 points · 17 comments · gravisultra

b112 · 1790696761 · focus · HN ↗
So... It's a link to a guy claiming he said those exact words? With no context? Or proof? Why no link to a reputable source, instead of some random dude?
The title is false too, it's "some guy claims"...
1. goda90 · 1790696883 · focus · HN ↗
  There's a video in the link of a 60 minutes interview with him. Maybe the video didn't load for you?
  1. b112 · 1790697084 · focus · HN ↗
    It did not. It would be nice to know where in this video, and it would be nice to know context.
    Context means everything.
    goda90 · 1790697212 · focus · HN ↗
    This comment links to a Nitter(Twitter alternative frontend) redirector version of the post that might have better luck loading the video: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49895060">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49895060
    Are you blocking Javascript or anything? Are you in a country or on a network where Twitter/X videos might get blocked automatically?
    Panino · 1790698279 · focus · HN ↗
    I think you misunderstand what GP is saying. Context, in this context, is the conversation leading up to the statement that gives the statement meaning. You have to use context to understand what is actually being communicated. For all we know, Netanyahu was only saying that devices are insecure, and to drive the point home, said something scary to the interviewer to get them to understand on a personal level (since many people don't really even pay attention unless they think something affects them personally).
    Netanyahu is a monster (I seriously thought he was going to prison any day now back in 2017, what is even happening?) so I assume the worst here. I'd love to see context but I don't owe Netanyahu my personal time tracking it down.
    But context is criticially important. I guess they're not teaching it in school anymore? They taught us this in elementary along with the 5 Ws, which is another loss. And while I'm on the subject, kids don't know how to cite sources anymore. Made up quotes via text as image. Cool citation "bro."
    goda90 · 1790700722 · focus · HN ↗
    While it's fair to want more context, the person I was replying to clearly did not watch the video at all, which was what I was addressing. In their first comment they didn't understand that a direct quote was involved. In their second comment they asked where in a 27-second video the quote is.

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