Every country is dealing with this issue to some extent, and the same countries may also have state actors running their own fleet of sockpuppet accounts / astroturfing campaigns
Another downside to this (in addition to the sockpuppeting itself) is that populist leaders can accuse legitimate activists, journalists, and criticism as sockpuppeting/astroturfing.
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RTRedreovic@feddit.ch · 8 pts · 2y
So Godi Media has found a place here as well.
otter@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 2y
Every country is dealing with this issue to some extent, and the same countries may also have state actors running their own fleet of sockpuppet accounts / astroturfing campaigns
Another downside to this (in addition to the sockpuppeting itself) is that populist leaders can accuse legitimate activists, journalists, and criticism as sockpuppeting/astroturfing.
Astroturfing: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
RobotToaster@mander.xyz · 3 pts · 2y
The BJP spread enough fake news without help.
Jakdracula@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
I like how the picture has an American flag on the wall.