Might be a dupe, but I don't see it - Reddit User Claims He Was Paid to Troll Sanders supporters

[New Earth]

I'm not that great with the snip stuff, but just saw this:

http://socialnewsdaily.com/59087/reddit-user-claims-he-was-paid-to-troll-bernie-sanders-supporters/

Not sure about the trustworthiness of that site, but it's going around. And does not surprise me one bit. I think there may be a few of them here on DU.

Edit: it's from November? I've still never seen it before or heard about it.

[arcane1]

1. As SoS, she spent thousands of TAXPAYER dollars buying fake Facebook and Twitter followers.

Now as a private citizen with millions in voluntary donations, no dirty trick would surprise me.

Indeed, I'd be surprised if it wasn't happening.

[retrowire]

2. paid online informants are a real thing

So, this is no surprise.

If you have ever had an argument with someone online and realized how dense they're being or how circular their logic was, you'd know without a doubt that some people are literally getting paid to act that dumb.

[New Earth]

4. lol

I wouldn't know who's real and who's not at this point, they're all on ignore.

[VulgarPoet]

5. I broke a hundred yesterday. Think I've got about 200 or so to go. Depends on

how high my blood pressure goes reading their drivel.

[New Earth]

6. I didn't mean that I never head of people doing this

but I just didn't hear about this specific story. I'm definitely not surprised. I have noticed how bad they have been trying to spread that he is racist and misogynist, all of which are in no way even close to the truth. It's gross!

[ALBliberal]

8. Yep they are on DU. No doubt. Not many but a few for sure.

Do you think they get paid by # of replies? So acting dense or clueless serves that purpose?

[Viva_La_Revolution]

3. happens every election now

Not the campaigns, but super pacs and rabid supporters for sure. Just expect it and have a plan

[CoffeeCat]

7. Yes, this circulated and was discussed

It's completely believable. Not a stretch at all.

Clinton purchased Twitter/Facebook followers and likes. She did this for her campaign and also while she was at State.

I worked in PR for many years, spearheading campaigns. I still do special projects and consulting. The suggestion that Hillary employs internet posters is not surprising. Companies do it frequently. This is not uncommon (although the Public Relations Society of America condemns astroturfing).

The Clinton campaign has a large digital-outreach effort. She has hundreds of paid employees Tweeting for her. Part of their job is to help Hillary remain relevant online. They also further the campaign's latest talking points.

Maybe I was in the PR trenches for too long, but I don't have a problem with this. Companies and campaigns can't ignore social media; you have to craft a plan.

These people working for her campaign are Hillary supporters anyway. They'd probably be online doing the same thing if they weren't getting paid.

It does walk up to a line though. Getting paid to post the daily talking points is a job. It's not organic support.

It appears that Clinton does this to keep up with the organic, authentic support that Sanders enjoys, especially from those under 45 who spend more time online.

[ALBliberal]

9. Thank you for that well reasoned and informative response! Nt