Reply-Guys Go Hunting: An Investigation into a U.S. Astroturfing Operation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- In this report we assess the tactics and techniques Rally Forge used to create faux-grassroots—also known as astroturf—inauthentic commentary about political issues and candidates. We additionally discuss the dynamics of the Pages and the narratives they promoted.
Description
| Type of resource | text |
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| Date modified | December 5, 2022 |
| Publication date | January 5, 2022; October 8, 2020 |
Creators/Contributors
| Author | Internet Observatory, Stanford |
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Subjects
| Subject | Rally Forge, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Takedown |
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| Genre | Text |
| Genre | Report |
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- Internet Observatory, S. (2020). Reply-Guys Go Hunting: An Investigation into a U.S. Astroturfing Operation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Stanford Digital Repository. Available at https://purl.stanford.edu/vh222ch4142
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