#670606 - 03/17/11 11:04 PM
Well that explains Hankster
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River Nutrients
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U.S. Military Launches Spy Operation Using Fake Online IdentitiesARTICLE The U.S. Military has purchased software designed to create and control false online personas in an attempt to use social media and other websites to counter anti-U.S. messaging.
According to the contract between US Central Command (Centcom) and California company Ntrepid, the software would let each user control 10 personas, each "replete with background, history, supporting details, and cyber presences that are technically, culturally and geographically consistent." The software would also be able to let personas "appear to originate in nearly any part of the world" and interact through "conventional online services and social media platforms," while using a static IP address for each persona to maintain a consistent online identity.
These false online personas, also known as "sock puppets," would be equipped to seem like real people while entering online discussion through blogs, message boards, chats, and more. With a false persona, a user could discredit opponents, or create the semblance of consensus.
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#670608 - 03/17/11 11:10 PM
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Dick Nipples
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While the whole idea kind of disgusts me...in the article they say they will not use it in the US on us, nor will they use it on US owned platforms, like facebook or myspace.
Fish on...
Todd
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#670649 - 03/18/11 12:49 AM
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Repeat Spawner
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They say... yeah...we all know how honest and forthright The Pentagon is.
Old news. But strangely enough we agree on this one.
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#670689 - 03/18/11 02:27 AM
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WINNER
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Is this a Bush creation?
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#670711 - 03/18/11 09:32 AM
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River Nutrients
Registered: 03/15/99
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Its easy for the right-wing wackos to create the perception of an enemy to promote their own self-worth and to spend your money.
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#670744 - 03/18/11 11:57 AM
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River Nutrients
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"I'm a mite peeved that others got 10 personas and I got just the one"
I'd be peeved if I were stuck with that persona as well.
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#670827 - 03/18/11 03:49 PM
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MPD
Registered: 01/02/08
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Loc: Santa Rosa, CA
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How long have I/we been on this board? You folks just aren't paying attention   Yeah, but we know you have multiple personalities already. You aren't fooling anyone here En... wait, Ri... oh darn, I mean Mike. You missed one
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