One guy creates viral social media hoaxes, stirring up the right-wing

One guy creates viral social media hoaxes, stirring up the right-wing

What I’ve been saying for years – propagandists no longer need a printing press or a broadcast license – just some social media accounts.

A Post examination of Rahuba’s activities provides a rare inside look at the work of a homegrown troll who uses social media to stoke partisan division. It shows that in an era of heightened sensitivity about disinformation campaigns carried out by foreign nations, bad-faith actors with far fewer resources can also manipulate public discourse and affect events in the real world.

Source: troll 3 – U.S. – Stripes

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