Good piece, explains how kremlintrolls are used by agents of influence to manipulate public opinion.http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/08/06/how-russia-dominates-your-twitter-feed-to-promote-lies-and-trump-too.html?via=mobile&source=twitter …
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Same happened here in the Netherlands to manipulate outcome referendum Ukr-EU association treaty in favor of Russia.
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Same tricks used during ref. They even created account of supposed brother of
#MH17 'victim' to manipulate debate.pic.twitter.com/hBURHPQh4M1 reply 23 retweets 16 likes - Replying to @JvanDijkS
Of course quickly picked up by agents of influence with ties to far right/left or with suspicious ties to Russia. Like
@wierdduk for example1 reply 14 retweets 12 likes - Replying to @JvanDijkS
Within minutes he RTed account with 17 followers to his audience.pic.twitter.com/o0nvJWXkbn
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But the account of the group who advocated for the referendum beat him. They RTed trollaccount within 1 minute!pic.twitter.com/VABngpQFpH
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And MP who is known for obscuring Putin's role in
#MH17 while focussing on Ukr. followed and interacted with him.pic.twitter.com/cQCeU4K4bj1 reply 17 retweets 16 likes - Replying to @JvanDijkS
Wonder if this MP liked the antisemitic memes he posted, like the "Jew Bwa-ha-ha.gif"pic.twitter.com/5kOc5Uz4q8
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A year and few months later the same MP is Breaking News in the Netherlands because he was caught red-handed coordinating with fake MH17 witness, amplifying fake/RU narrative re MH17. https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2017/11/11/omtzigt-cda-liet-nepgetuige-twijfel-zaaien-over-mh17-13954320-a1580820 …https://twitter.com/JvanDijkS/status/762652114795499520 …
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