Re: "Small" USA internet troll farm v. PRC [Reuters]

bmoore@nyx.net (bmoore) wrote:

In article <anfi+f7nhhqgawf-o3f5@wp.eu>, A. Filip <anfi@wp.eu> wrote:

https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/03/14/2315243/cia-used-chinese-social-media-in-covert-influence-operation-against-xi-jinpings-government

[…] Two years into office, President Donald Trump authorized the Central
Intelligence Agency to launch a clandestine campaign on Chinese
social media aimed at turning public opinion in China against its
government, according to former U.S. officials with direct knowledge
of the highly classified operation. Three former officials told
Reuters that the CIA created a small team of operatives who used
bogus internet identities to spread negative narratives about Xi
Jinping's government while leaking disparaging intelligence to
overseas news outlets. The effort, which began in 2019, has not been
previously reported. […]
[SRC-0] https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-launched-cia-covert-influence-operation-against-china-2024-03-14/

Exclusive: Trump launched CIA covert influence operation against China
March 14, 20245:18 PM GMT+1Updated 13 hours ago

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Interesting, but almost certainly miniscule compared to PRC troll farms.

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Do you dare suggest mere Russian/Chinese  trolls' quality?

I do not.  Quality of supporting organizations must make huge difference.
I am 100% sure that USA trolls had been not low wage competitive (cheap).
I am sure they were capable to deliver effects worth money anyway.