05-09-2024, 01:02 AM
Following the recent announcement that internet 'trolls' could face jail time for posting content that causes 'psychological harm'..
Then did wonder if this same (or similar) law would apply to paid internet 'trolls' in the form of government CoIntelPro disinfo agents and intel operative shills.
The Worst Trolls On The Internet Are The Government Trolls
If not then why not?
Am sure it doesn't apply to these boards but there's some relevant info below dealing with the stark reality of CoIntelPro shills in a active, open play on internet forums.. with this handy 'Gentleperson's Guide' to spotting their odious antics.
Quote:Trolls will be jailed for ‘psychological harm’
Trolls could face two years in prison for sending messages or posting content that causes psychological harm under legislation targeting online hate.
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Then did wonder if this same (or similar) law would apply to paid internet 'trolls' in the form of government CoIntelPro disinfo agents and intel operative shills.
The Worst Trolls On The Internet Are The Government Trolls
If not then why not?
Quote:Harvard Law Professor Cass Sunstein, a close Obama adviser and the White House’s former head of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, wrote a controversial paper in 2008 proposing that the US government employ teams of covert agents and pseudo-”independent” advocates to “cognitively infiltrate” online groups and websites, as well as other activist groups.
Sunstein also proposed sending covert agents into “chat rooms, online social networks, or even real-space groups” which spread what he views as false and damaging “conspiracy theories” about the government.
PDF Files:
HOW COVERT AGENTS INFILTRATE THE INTERNET TO MANIPULATE, DECEIVE, AND DESTROY REPUTATIONS
The ART of DECEPTION C. IGCHO. TRAINING FOR A NEW GENERATION OF ONLINE COVERT OPERATIONS.
Am sure it doesn't apply to these boards but there's some relevant info below dealing with the stark reality of CoIntelPro shills in a active, open play on internet forums.. with this handy 'Gentleperson's Guide' to spotting their odious antics.
Quote:The Gentleperson’s Guide to Forum Spies
COINTELPRO Techniques for dilution, misdirection and control of a internet forum..
There are several techniques for the control and manipulation of a internet forum no matter what, or who is on it. We will go over each technique and demonstrate that only a minimal number of operatives can be used to eventually and effectively gain a control of a ‘uncontrolled forum.’
• Technique #1 – ‘FORUM SLIDING’
• Technique #2 – ‘CONSENSUS CRACKING’
•Technique #3 – ‘TOPIC DILUTION’
• Technique #4 – ‘INFORMATION COLLECTION’
•Technique #5 – ‘ANGER TROLLING’
• Technique #6 – ‘GAINING FULL CONTROL’
Full List
