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silverbax@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

New Study: At Least 15% of All Reddit Content is Corporate Trolls Trying to Manipulate Public Opinion

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New Study: At Least 15% of All Reddit Content is Corporate Trolls Trying to Manipulate Public Opinion

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    From my understanding trolling meant exactly what it says it is: Trolling. I think people for some reason get this mixed up with trolls - as in the fantasy type monster. But I think it actually has to do with the fishing termtrolling where you cast out your line, and see if you can get somebody to take the bait. Once they take the bait, you take em for a ride.

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      https://www.flamewarriorsguide.com/warriorshtm/troller.htm

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      Actually, that’s also where the name of the mythical creature comes from. They’d set up bridges that offer convenient shortcuts as bait for humans

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