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911@lemmynsfw.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months ago

I investigated millions of tweets from the Kremlin’s ‘troll factory’ and discovered classic propaganda techniques reimagined for the social media age.

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I investigated millions of tweets from the Kremlin’s ‘troll factory’ and discovered classic propaganda techniques reimagined for the social media age.

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911@lemmynsfw.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months ago
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I investigated millions of tweets from the Kremlin’s ‘troll factory’ and discovered classic propaganda techniques reimagined for the social media age
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Tailored messaging, repeated exposure, and false grassroots campaigns are classic propaganda techniques, now used widely by state-back trolls.
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    You make it sound like everyone should be doing it. We could also save a lot of money invested into courts and prisons if we just executed suspects the state deemed guilty.

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      Can we open the farm that convinces people to stop listening to farms?

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        These are called schools and universities and whatnot.

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          You mean the “radical liberal elite” that are “indoctrinating our children” and secretly control our country???

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            Potayto, potahto, all depends on which reality you choose to inhabit.

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        The trace buster buster BUSTER!

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          That’s my word, playa!

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            You are awesome. Can’t believe someone picked up that reference.

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              That movie probably didn’t age well, but it’s a gem

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        No, only the farm that convinces people to listen to other farm(s). And those already exist, anyway :(

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      Everyone is doing it. What are you even talking about. You can’t unfuck the chicken.

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