Russian Media Trolls

Media trolls can be dated back to the release of the internet, but recently, Russian media trolls have become frequent in our technology usage. From tampering with advertisements to presidential elections, these media trolls are changing how some people view the world.

Below are some examples of the influence Russian media trolls had on our society.

As you can see, many fake Twitter accounts have been created to seem as if actual people have the same views, but in reality, they are all fake accounts with the same keywords (bolded words).

This game was live during the 2016 presidential election, Trump vs Clinton. "Hilltendo" was a game intended to cause voters to think otherwise to vote for Hillary Clinton and see an over exaggerated action Hillary commited. It was an interactive game where the objective was to "help Hillary delete as many classified emails as possible before she is caught." It is said to be one of the main causes of why she lost the election.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does trolling affect our society?

Russian media trolls changed people's ideas on who to vote for during the 2016 election. A Russian made game
"Hilltendo" was attempted to be made famous before the election to make Hillary look bad. Currently, fake
Twitter accounts were linked to Russian trolls attempting to 'weaponize' the online vaccine debate.

How am I a possible target?

Everyone is a possible target from Russian media trolls. From browsing the internet to watching
movies, you can be subject to online trolls. Like current events, there are fake Twitter accounts
attempting to tamper with online debates. Russian trolls can be appear anywhere in ads or accounts
that are opposites or what they appear to be.

How can I protect yourself from being influenced?

You can protect yourself from being influenced by taking extra precautions from believing
everything that is on social media. Not everything you see is real and you should not believe
all the information that is shown. You should also be weary from clicking on link that are
suspicious and if you are unsure, you can always search up the website reviews and see what other people think.