Political Operatives Are Faking Voter Outrage With Millions Of Made-Up Comments To Benefit The Rich And Powerful

Political Operatives Are Faking Voter Outrage With Millions Of Made-Up Comments To Benefit The Rich And Powerful

12/15/2019

link

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/jsvine/net-neutrality-fcc-fake-comments-impersonation

summary

This article sheds light on the fraudulent practices surrounding the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) public comments process during the net neutrality debate. It reveals that millions of fake comments were submitted using stolen identities, with many of these comments supporting the repeal of net neutrality rules. The article highlights how the impersonation of real individuals in these comments undermined the integrity of public discourse and democratic decision-making. It also discusses the investigation conducted by the New York attorney general's office into this fraudulent activity. The article underscores the importance of addressing and preventing such manipulative tactics in order to uphold transparency and trust in public policy-making.

tags

net neutrality ꞏ fcc ꞏ fake comments ꞏ online impersonation ꞏ internet regulation ꞏ online activism ꞏ internet privacy ꞏ cybersecurity ꞏ government policy ꞏ online fraud ꞏ online democracy ꞏ internet activism ꞏ internet censorship ꞏ digital rights ꞏ internet freedom ꞏ online voting ꞏ online engagement ꞏ political activism ꞏ online security ꞏ data privacy ꞏ online trolls ꞏ online identity ꞏ digital citizenship ꞏ internet governance ꞏ internet ethics ꞏ digital activism ꞏ online campaigns ꞏ digital democracy ꞏ online petitions ꞏ online privacy