A post from last year

[Andy823]

This was posted last year by tulipsandroses.

Troll Disinformation Procedure Short Version:

1. Propaganada Department posts propaganda article that will be posted on selected public forums.

2. A 3-Member Troll team goes to each listed forum site and works the Formula:

2.a. Troll number one attacks the article/writer;
2.b. Troll number two supports writer/article and includes supporting picture/graphic; and
2.c. Troll number 3 also support propaganda with a link to a supporting propaganda article.

TRIPLE TEAM TROLL FORMULA Longer version

The former Russian troll spells out exactly how the trolls worked in tandem to sway public opinion.



Quote from the interview:

Someone in another Internet Research department

...."would write something on the forum -- some kind of news -- and our task was to comment on it.

We did it by dividing into teams of three.

One of us would be the "villain," the person who disagrees with the forum and criticizes the authorities, in order to bring a feeling of authenticity to what we're doing.

The other two enter into a debate with him -- "No, you're not right; everything here is totally correct."

One of them should provide some kind of graphic or image that fits in the context, and

the other has to post a link to some content that supports his argument. You see?

[Andy823]

1. Kick. nt

[Andy823]

2. Kick. nt

[Bettie]

3. Kicking

we all need to be aware of this tactic

[Andy823]

4. Thanks for the kick

I agree we all should be aware of how the trolls act, and how they play people against each other to cause problems.

They are here and there will be more as the elections get closer. It could be worse than 2016.
The primaries board will be the worst.

[smirkymonkey]

5. This is why I stay out of the primaries forum.

I find it too disturbing.

[Bettie]

6. I try

but the 'train wreck' fascination is sometimes too powerful.

I also sometimes can't resist reading the comments section and it always makes me sad, angry, or both.

ETA: thought it is easier to stay out now that I realized it is about 6 or so posters who start all the posts.

[Andy823]

8. I know what you mean

I drop by also, but usually leave after reading a couple of posts.

[Andy823]

7. I agree with you

I haven't posted there for some time now. It seems to work, my last visit to the doctor my blood pressure was way down!