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Tunkamerica

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Sat Nov 3, 2012, 03:36 AM Nov 2012

The Gentleman’s Guide To Forum Disruption

COINTELPRO Techniques for Dilution, Misdirection and Control of an Internet Forum

We have repeatedly addressed the topic of disruption of logical debate on the Internet.

An anonymous writer posted an important new report on disruption at Pastebin. It is in the style of a leaked law enforcement memo, although we cannot vouch for its authenticity as a document produced by a whistleblower. However, we have seen these techniques repeatedly used to disrupt Internet debate, and so – even if only copying the style of a real memo – it contains valuable information which all web users should know.

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.’

continued at link:

http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2012/11/the-gentlemans-guide-to-forum-disruption/

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