US military to tweak Facebook and Twitter for propaganda ...

The US military is making a software that will allow it to clandestinely manipulate social websites like Facebook and Twitter to spread propaganda.

The Guardian reported that the 'sock puppet' software creates fake online identities to influence internet conversations and then spread pro-US propaganda.

A firm based in California has been awarded the contract with US Central Command (Centcom) to develop an "online persona management service". It will permit one US serviceman or woman to control up to 10 separate identities based across the globe.

The contract says that each fake online persona must have a convincing background, history and other necessary details. Also, the contract stipulates that up to 50 US-based controllers should be in a position to operate false identities "without fear of being discovered by sophisticated adversaries". More...

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