• mecfs@lemmy.worldOP
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    5 months ago

    Ever wonder why mainstream social media feeds were filled with right wing content, and far right comments? Or why left-wing communities get hijacked by people saying you should not vote, or only vote for super far left pro-russia parties.

    Behold the “Russian Web Brigades” https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_web_brigades

    To avert suspicions, the users sandwich political remarks between neutral articles on travelling, cooking and pets.[25] They overwhelm comment sections of media to render meaningful dialogue impossible.[39][40]

    This is why I left reddit. I would say 1 in 10 accounts is one of these. It is crazy.

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          5 months ago

          Maybe if some government makes one that confirms identity and has penalties for allowing others to post on your account. But, you know, there’s a whole host of other issues with that.

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            5 months ago

            I hate being disabled and unable to leave my bed.

            I wish I could interact with people in real life…