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A Russian 'troll slayer' went undercover at a troll factory and found that hundreds of Russians were working as paid trolls in rotating shifts

Posted by Wyls_on_fyred
Tags: social media, internet, russia, work, trolls, disinformation, author.charles maynes, source.business insider
https://www.businessinsider.com/russian-troll-slayer-went-undercover-at-a-troll-factory-2019-3?IR=T

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  1. Gaywallet
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    Yikes. This makes me wonder if anyone has ever tried to estimate just how many disinformation operatives there are in the world. If they have the resources to target a specific 4 story building in...

    Yikes. This makes me wonder if anyone has ever tried to estimate just how many disinformation operatives there are in the world. If they have the resources to target a specific 4 story building in Russia, that puts into perspective just how large the operation really is.

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  2. CaffeineRiddledBody
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    I find the amount of spelling errors a little off. Not a translation issue. When instead of went, calls Savchuk both he and her. Just a little odd.

    I find the amount of spelling errors a little off. Not a translation issue. When instead of went, calls Savchuk both he and her. Just a little odd.