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coolsandy

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20. Yes. And number has grown over the past 8 months. But they were always here through the

Reply to Hornedfrog1985 (Original post)

Wed Nov 1, 2017, 05:40 AM

Nov 2017

fake news spread around social media that many here believed and acted upon in 2016. The data recently released by FB and Twitter prove it.

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Does anyone else believe this forum is actively being attacked by russians? [View all] Hornedfrog1985 Nov 2017 OP

If that is the case then they have been infiltrating since the beginning if this site. boston bean Nov 2017 #1

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I fully expect Hornedfrog1985 Nov 2017 #4

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Waaaay too obvious. NanceGreggs Nov 2017 #3

Good point. Name Removed got busy in this thread Hekate Nov 2017 #16

Yes. They practised on dividing DUers from women right after the 2012 applegrove Nov 2017 #5

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They were baited by trolls. Are you saying trolls don't exist? On the DU? applegrove Nov 2017 #9

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Hillary spent less than trump Hornedfrog1985 Nov 2017 #11

Hillary was backed by the Russian government? applegrove Nov 2017 #12

No, i meant trump Hornedfrog1985 Nov 2017 #15

No. Ptah Nov 2017 #13

I've thought about it, too, and I have to agree. Rhiannon12866 Nov 2017 #14

I've seen trolls here. nocalflea Nov 2017 #17

Name Removed was a troll in this thread. Hates Democrats, especially Hillary Clinton. betsuni Nov 2017 #18

I was convinced that was the case long before the last election... Sancho Nov 2017 #19

Yes. And number has grown over the past 8 months. But they were always here through the coolsandy Nov 2017 #20

I do believe there are some Russians here on DU to control and guide conversations UCmeNdc Nov 2017 #21

if so THEY CAN ALL FUCK THEMSELVES Skittles Nov 2017 #22

How do you say that in Russian? James48 Nov 2017 #24

I have equally unpleasant sentiments to share about Russian trolls Vogon_Glory Nov 2017 #25

translation app! Ive responsed to many a troll in russian... samnsara Nov 2017 #35

lulz obamanut2012 Nov 2017 #23

Don't know about Ruskies, but there are definitely white/right wingers here and others trying Hoyt Nov 2017 #26

Sure. Trolls of all kinds are everywhere. Stay informed and don't take the bait. democratisphere Nov 2017 #27

Yes. Richard D Nov 2017 #28

Yep. That's what I thought election night. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #29

well i know some of my residual anger pops up once inna.... samnsara Nov 2017 #30

The thing is Hornedfrog1985 Nov 2017 #36

They're definitely posting threads underthematrix Nov 2017 #31

If not, it... Mike Nelson Nov 2017 #32

Yup. Hornedfrog1985 Nov 2017 #34

It was an impressive operation. Really. Turbineguy Nov 2017 #33

Nyet Orrex Nov 2017 #37

They're here and this post helps show how they can operate. Hortensis Nov 2017 #38

They play both sides - FreeRepublic has also been penetrated hexola Nov 2017 #39

Im going to lock this EarlG Nov 2017 #40