Troll Army

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Internet phenomenon
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Internet troll army
gptkbp:category gptkb:culture
Political manipulation
Disinformation campaigns
Online harassment
gptkbp:describes A group of individuals or automated accounts that coordinate to spread disinformation, harass, or manipulate public opinion online.
gptkbp:firstNoted 2010s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Troll Army
gptkbp:method Bot usage
Coordinated posting
Fake news dissemination
Hashtag flooding
Mass reporting
Sockpuppeting
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Russian_Internet_Research_Agency
Chinese 50 Cent Party
Indian IT Cell
Philippines' DDS (Diehard Duterte Supporters)
gptkbp:opposedBy Cybersecurity researchers
Fact-checkers
Social media platforms
gptkbp:platforms gptkb:Facebook
gptkb:Reddit
gptkb:Twitter
gptkb:YouTube
gptkb:Telegram
gptkbp:purpose Suppress dissent
Amplify misinformation
Harass individuals
Influence elections
Spread propaganda
gptkbp:relatedTo Disinformation
Social media manipulation
Internet trolling
Astroturfing
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Political_organizations
Private companies
State actors
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:General_Rockjaw
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8