Troll Factory

"Is public opinion being systematically distorted by internet trolls?"

Troll factories are covert organizations, often employing hundreds of people paid to spread false information online. They also operate a network of deceptively authentic-looking news websites. Centrally coordinated from countries like Russia or China, these web brigades swarm out to flood social media platforms and online media with fake news. The posts and comments all follow the same script: mocking, insulting, and inciting! The narrative is designed to support government policies, while opponents are ‘exposed’ with fabricated stories and accusations. As social media becomes increasingly important in shaping political opinions, such troll activities are believed to distort democratic decision-making processes. Entire elections have been influenced in this way.