"Pose As Lawyers, Activists": How Chinese Accounts Spread Fake News In India (www.ndtv.com)
from L4s@lemmy.world to technology@lemmy.world on 11 Dec 2023 08:00
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RTRedreovic@feddit.ch on 11 Dec 2023 08:06 next collapse

So Godi Media has found a place here as well.

otter@lemmy.ca on 11 Dec 2023 09:45 next collapse

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 on 11 Dec 2023 12:10 next collapse

The BJP spread enough fake news without help.

Jakdracula@lemmy.world on 11 Dec 2023 12:33 collapse

I like how the picture has an American flag on the wall.