28 April 2024,   03:25
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False accounts, trolls and stolen identities - "Media Development Foundation" reveals large group of trolls


Stolen Identities, false accounts on social networks and trolls, which act in favour of the government - "Media Development Fund" has revealed a large group of trolls, which is actively involved in the propaganda of the government. 15 cases have been reported.

According to the survey, The trolls have fraudulent accounts, stolen photos and identities in facebook space and are not real.

Mostly their identities are stolen from Russian social networks.

Tamar Kintsurashvili, the Executive director of the Media Development Foundation says that people who have fraudulent accounts support high officials and their actions in the internet space.

"The survey shows that the government mobilizes some resources against unwanted businesses, NGOs and critical media. They leave identical posts simultaneously and create a sense of public opinion and are involved in discussions with people who think critically, "Tamar Kintsurashvili said.

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