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2016 Postmortem

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1. It's just another HB Gary-like attempt

Sat Aug 4, 2012, 02:27 PM

Aug 2012

to skew public opinion using sock puppets to create fake issues & create fake support ("look how many people are saying...&quot for repub agendas.

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Facebook being Flooded with GOP Spam Accounts - Rise of the FacePatriots? [View all] thecentristword Aug 2012 OP

It's just another HB Gary-like attempt canuckledragger Aug 2012 #1

That doesn't stop people from posting the spams here too, non-stop just1voice Aug 2012 #2

I spend time on Facebook and I've noticed this strange phenomenon. cheapdate Aug 2012 #3

Holy Shit! cheapdate Aug 2012 #6

Here is a graphic for facebook - fresh off the press :-) thecentristword Aug 2012 #5

Was in the actual news stream or the ads? GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #7