Hacked Emails Reveal Russian Astroturfing Program

gotfork writes "Quoting The Guardian: 'A pro-Kremlin group runs a network of internet trolls, seeks to buy flattering coverage of Vladimir Putin and hatches plans to discredit opposition activists and media, according to private emails allegedly hacked by a group calling itself the Russian arm of Anonymous.' While a similar program has operated in China for a long time, and some commentators have suggested that a similar program exists in Russia, this is the first confirmation."

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[Anonymous Coward]

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[wierd_w]

Am I the only one who gigglesnorted after reading this?

I don't want to sound trollish, but obama was practically heralded as the chosen one, and anyone who spoke out against him was reflexively labeled a racisist biggot.....

So, now its perfectly possible to say he's a douche who shouldn't have been elected, and not be called a racisist fuck?

When did that happen? I'm honestly curious.......