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troll factory

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ID 737279 Last modified 01.02.2019
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Domain Politics - Foreign Relations - Development AidDocumentation & Information - Dissemination of InformationInternet
trollivabrik preferred
troll factory preferred
  • an organization set up in order to publish a large number of messages or posts on the internet, that often appear to be from people who do not really exist, and that are intended to cause trouble, influence political views, etc.
  • a group of individuals engaging in trolling or bot-like promotion of narratives in a coordinated fashion
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  • Vt ka kirje „troll - troll“. [1.02.2019]
trollivabrik preferred
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  • Seni puudub informatsioon, kas taolisi Venemaalt suunatud trollivabrikuid tegutseb ka väljaspool Venemaa territooriumi, ning millistes keeltes peale inglise keele trollid veel massilisi postitusi teevad.
trollifarm
Usage examples
  • Lõpetuseks on koos isehakanud internetitrollidega, kes levitavad ustavalt Venemaa seisukohti, laimavad Kremli kriitikuid ja ummistavad üldiselt tühja jutuga interneti arutelufoorumeid, olemas ka suuresti mütologiseeritud, kuid sellegipoolest reaalsed „trollifarmid”, näiteks kurikuulus Peterburis asunud Interneti Uurimisagentuur (mis nüüd on teise kohta üle viidud ja nime muutnud).
troll factory preferred
Usage examples
  • The mechanics of the proliferation of disinformation are: ... – Technology-enabled: Online technologies such as automated services (referred to as "bots") artificially amplify the spread of disinformation. These mechanics can be facilitated by simulated profiles (fake accounts) which have no authentic user behind them, sometimes orchestrated on a massive scale (referred to as "troll factories").
troll farm
Usage examples
  • “Troll farms,” for example, spread pro-Kremlin messages on the web, attack Russia’s opponents and drown out constructive debate.
  • One prominent troll farm was the Russia-based Internet Research Agency that spread inflammatory content online in an attempt to interfere in the U.S. presidential election.

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