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The difference is the ease and scale with which identity and source can be hidden or spoofed to exploit trust relationships and herd instincts on the internet.
by xr4ti 9y ago
The difference is the ease and scale with which identity and source can be hidden or spoofed to exploit trust relationships and herd instincts on the internet.
Whether something is white (e.g. RT, Voice of America, etc), grey (e.g. swift boat vets for truth, astroturfed citizens for X), or black hat propaganda (e.g. Black Matters, @TEN_GOP) depends on whether you represent yourself as (a) yourself, (b) a neutral party, or (c) your adversary.
So yeah, the problem is one of policing identity rather than messages. In other words, how do we make it more difficult for people to get catfished?
- rjzzleep 9y agoCan you explain to me why a couple hundred thousand in ads matter more than a couple billion of super PACs and why those people that spent those billions are blaming it on the couple hundred? I mean maybe they do, but I feel like in that case you just have to be really shit in marketing and sales, no? EDIT: you may say: "But I mentioned so many other topics", yes, true, yet the very first in your list is RT. and no I have no skin in this game
- sjg007 9y agoThe Facebook ads are hyper-targeted and more effective than tv ads. They are also viral so they get larger exposure without requiring repeat "airing".
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