Aggressors who want to engineer discussion around a topic can use inauthentic methods to get them trending. This helps expose more victims to narratives, and makes those narratives appear more popular than they are.
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Using Online Harassment to Reduce the Spread of Unwanted Information
Aggressors can reduce the spread of information detrimental to their goals by harassing / threatening users producing said information, reducing the probability they will do so again in the future.
Boosting Disinformation’s Audience while Debunking it
Sometimes people come across an inauthentic narrative that they don’t believe, or they disagree with morally. They re-share with the intent of mocking, debunking, or expressing incredulity, but risk amplifying its reach.