Raw Story: Air Force ordered software to manage army of fake virtual people

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Raw Story: Air Force ordered software to manage army of fake virtual people > From the article: "the software would require licenses for 50 users with 10 personas each... These personas would be replete with background, history, supporting details, and cyber presences that are technically, culturally and geographically consistent.

Silicon Alley Insider: Health Insurers Pay Facebook Gamers Virtual Currency To Oppose Reform Bill

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Silicon Alley Insider: Health Insurers Pay Facebook Gamers Virtual Currency To Oppose Reform Bill > From the article: "Health insurance industry trade groups opposed to President Obama's health care reform bill are paying Facebook users fake money -- called "virtual currency" -- to send letters to Congress protesting the bill."

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astroturfing in action

Here is a clear case of astroturfing… I noticed the following ad on HuffingtonPost yesterday (01.28.08) promoting “draftbloomberg.com.” Draftbloomberg.com (formerly Unity08.com) has been setup to encourage people to petition Michael Bloomberg to run for president as an Independent. The ad … Continue reading →