Trolls in the Service of the State? The Digital Dirty War of Authoritarianism 3.0
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Examines how authoritarian states (examples: Turkey, Russia, India, Philippines) recruit, train and mobilize coordinated "state-sponsored trolling" networks that weaponize meme culture, viral dynamics and online harassment. Describes this tactic as integrated into modern disinformation strategies to enable censorship, digital repression and enhanced state surveillance.
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chapters (5)
- 0:00Introduction
- 5:59Social media and trolls
- 16:17State trolls and authoritarianism
- 34:26Global strategies and consequences
- 44:22Final reflections and debate
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