The internet wars have begun

[BanzaiBonnie]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x448357

The USAF last summer put out a call for contractors to provide "Internet persona" software. Such programs would allow a single user to manage several or a dozen fake user profiles, all of which would be designed to look like different individuals. Among other missions, these virtual propaganda soldiers can be sent on trolling missions to deliver USAF talking points around the Internet.

It is a war of propaganda. There will be no gunfire, only the sound of the signal through the dark. And, "you can't stop the signal."

Let's make sure the signal of real people gets through. Net neutrality! Can you imagine if the PTB REALLY gain control over the internet?

[BanzaiBonnie]

1. Please check in on JackRiddlers post

Let's kick this up with a real discussion.

[Electric Monk]

2. and on a related note

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x441396

Something to think about.

[pokerfan]

3. War Net Neutrality!

[Matariki]

4. Yep. When you don't have an actual majority - you have to get someone to make you an imaginary one.

I really dislike these fuckers.

[Dappleganger]

5. Sockpuppets have been around since the old days of newspapers...

it was around the past two elections online, too.

[felix_numinous]

6. At least we have the ignore and alert buttons

otherwise we will have to figure out how to have discussions around these clowns.


I wonder what Skinner thinks about this, and if there is any way webistes such as this one can work out a strategy?

[ljm2002]

7. Infowars, and yes it has begun...

...it's been around awhile but now it has begun in earnest.

We will have to fine tune our radar and devise counter strategies.