This was from a comment waaaaay down-thread earlier this week, on a post about California Secession (a wedge issue backed by Russia). Thought you’d find it interesting.


Originally Posted By u/Dry_Counter533 At 2025-08-28 07:47:32 PM | Source


  • Fizz@lemmy.nz
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    2 months ago

    Its not hacking they just AstroTurf comment sections and post/boost extreme messaging. They would buy residential proxies from people who actually can hack. They being the Russian government agencies that conduct these campaigns.

    • scathliath@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      2 months ago

      Agreed astroturfing barely counts as hacking, but I’d argue that where they shine on the “social engineering” side of hacking.