The real surprise here, is that it’ll still surprise people to learn this.
AINonsense on
Where ‘based outside the US’ = ‘Are also Russian assets, just like pedo piggy.’
randomnighmare on
I am surprised that X (formerly Twitter) actually did this but yeah this isn’t surprising at all. Next the Right might start to believe that Russia is trying to influence them to like Trump….
gentlemantroglodyte on
I’ve heard about this before and the incentive (beyond political) is that running a high engagement page is legitimately profitable in lower income countries. So you get people incentivized to do whatever it takes to do so.
clingyLabia on
Is anyone even surprised by this? Because the economic reality on ground should be enough to make the actual MAGA living here in the states, question their choices
nerphurp on
This man has been doing good work hunting their accounts:
Don’t label them „Maga Personalities“. Call them what they are. Paid trolls to influence the Maga foot soldiers. Paid propaganda that should be illegal.
HamfistedVegan on
How long do we think this transparency tool will last before Trump is bribing Elon to take it down?
Gonzomi313 on
MAGA still won’t care. In fact they embrace the same authoritarian ideology these trolls work out of. Yet they have the nerve to refer to anyone who doesn’t lick Trumps boots as unpatriotic & even traitors. So much irony with MAGA.
TheWhiteGuardian on
Let me guess, Texas Oblast?
Virbillion on
yes. we know. and the reaction based algorithm, driven by bots and ‚influencers‘ that aren’t real people, propels the most toxic and vitriolic voices to the top. it’s the same for insecure tweens that develop eating disorders, and depression as it is for middle aged men that develop extreme xenophobia and hate. social media scrolling is a daily brain washing session for most of it’s users.
CackleRooster on
Golly! Who’d thunk it.
Due-Egg4743 on
Same with Facebook. I know multiple people who follow and comment on pages with a ton of followers that I’m 99%+ confident are Russian accounts pretending to be based in the US.
MarcusQuintus on
Turns out that 2019 report showing that Russia interfered in our election to elect Trump was accurate.
X? That’s still a thing? X and Tesla had burn notices put out awhile ago.
irishguy_2012 on
Gee, who could have guessed that!?
BioDriver on
I am Jack’s complete lack of surprise
PhukYuBtch on
Shocker.
CAM6913 on
Nothing new. Russian trolls were on Fascistbook in 2015 trolling anyone that opposed Trump , told the truth about Trump and got them banned
Common-Ad6470 on
Based in Ruzzia by any chance?
literallytwisted on
The biggest issue is that the more dedicated MAGA followers won’t care if the influencers they follow are fake as they do not share the same reality as everyone else.
Its pretty obvious the core of MAGA is a cult so if the cult leader is ok with it they will find a way to justify it.
joshine89 on
You mean Twitter has been pushing right wing talking points from bots? But that means Elon has just been a giant hypocrite, no way that is possible
Straight-Ad6926 on
If you were wondering why the border is such a hot topic, now you know: they’re already on the other side of it.
CanWeTalkEth on
Where’s the list of them
stackens on
Farming outrage for blue check payouts doesn’t make enough to make a living in the US, but it *does* in a lot of other countries. It’s not even about ideology in a lot of cases. If you’re poor in India and your family needs to be fed and you can get a decent living running a MAGA account on Twitter, why wouldn’t you do it? It’s the monetization that’s driving this
Sea-Seesaw-8699 on
Elon sold the US to trump and Russia
Tiny_Structure_7 on
‚Murica Furst!
kevine on
I’m curious as to why this feature was rolled out. It’s seems to be entirely at odds with Musk’s interests.
KHRZ on
Surprise, „America First“ really means „America’s adversaires first“.
ballsonthewall on
Get off the website. It’s a Nazi propaganda site. Why are you still using it?
Specialist_Sale_9163 on
So THAT’s where all those MAGA votes came from.
Mental_Regard on
I had always assumed the MAGA movement was created and cultivated by russia.
BiffChildFromBangor on
In other words Musk has turned X into a cesspit full of liars and lowlifes.
campfire_eventide on
Maga continuing to manufacture itself because there isn’t enough grassroots support to grow organically
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The real surprise here, is that it’ll still surprise people to learn this.
Where ‘based outside the US’ = ‘Are also Russian assets, just like pedo piggy.’
I am surprised that X (formerly Twitter) actually did this but yeah this isn’t surprising at all. Next the Right might start to believe that Russia is trying to influence them to like Trump….
I’ve heard about this before and the incentive (beyond political) is that running a high engagement page is legitimately profitable in lower income countries. So you get people incentivized to do whatever it takes to do so.
Is anyone even surprised by this? Because the economic reality on ground should be enough to make the actual MAGA living here in the states, question their choices
This man has been doing good work hunting their accounts:
https://xcancel.com/ChrisO_wiki/status/1992156130915815800
Don’t label them „Maga Personalities“. Call them what they are. Paid trolls to influence the Maga foot soldiers. Paid propaganda that should be illegal.
How long do we think this transparency tool will last before Trump is bribing Elon to take it down?
MAGA still won’t care. In fact they embrace the same authoritarian ideology these trolls work out of. Yet they have the nerve to refer to anyone who doesn’t lick Trumps boots as unpatriotic & even traitors. So much irony with MAGA.
Let me guess, Texas Oblast?
yes. we know. and the reaction based algorithm, driven by bots and ‚influencers‘ that aren’t real people, propels the most toxic and vitriolic voices to the top. it’s the same for insecure tweens that develop eating disorders, and depression as it is for middle aged men that develop extreme xenophobia and hate. social media scrolling is a daily brain washing session for most of it’s users.
Golly! Who’d thunk it.
Same with Facebook. I know multiple people who follow and comment on pages with a ton of followers that I’m 99%+ confident are Russian accounts pretending to be based in the US.
Turns out that 2019 report showing that Russia interfered in our election to elect Trump was accurate.
https://www.justice.gov/archives/sco/file/1373816/dl?lctg=6796bccb7b375dec1909a709.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_interference_in_the_2016_United_States_elections
X? That’s still a thing? X and Tesla had burn notices put out awhile ago.
Gee, who could have guessed that!?
I am Jack’s complete lack of surprise
Shocker.
Nothing new. Russian trolls were on Fascistbook in 2015 trolling anyone that opposed Trump , told the truth about Trump and got them banned
Based in Ruzzia by any chance?
The biggest issue is that the more dedicated MAGA followers won’t care if the influencers they follow are fake as they do not share the same reality as everyone else.
Its pretty obvious the core of MAGA is a cult so if the cult leader is ok with it they will find a way to justify it.
You mean Twitter has been pushing right wing talking points from bots? But that means Elon has just been a giant hypocrite, no way that is possible
If you were wondering why the border is such a hot topic, now you know: they’re already on the other side of it.
Where’s the list of them
Farming outrage for blue check payouts doesn’t make enough to make a living in the US, but it *does* in a lot of other countries. It’s not even about ideology in a lot of cases. If you’re poor in India and your family needs to be fed and you can get a decent living running a MAGA account on Twitter, why wouldn’t you do it? It’s the monetization that’s driving this
Elon sold the US to trump and Russia
‚Murica Furst!
I’m curious as to why this feature was rolled out. It’s seems to be entirely at odds with Musk’s interests.
Surprise, „America First“ really means „America’s adversaires first“.
Get off the website. It’s a Nazi propaganda site. Why are you still using it?
So THAT’s where all those MAGA votes came from.
I had always assumed the MAGA movement was created and cultivated by russia.
In other words Musk has turned X into a cesspit full of liars and lowlifes.
Maga continuing to manufacture itself because there isn’t enough grassroots support to grow organically