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How are these guys any different from the Putinbots (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9269760 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9269760)?
by MrZongle2 10y ago
How are these guys any different from the Putinbots (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9269760 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9269760)?
- dalke 10y agoAstroturfing is a very wide category, so the differences are in the details. The article you linked to concerns sockpuppets which support Russia's goals. There is no mention of Shareblue's use of sockpuppets. Shareblue does not hide its affiliation. It appears to be more of a talking points network, and to support a political party's goals.