Reddit’s The_Donald Was One Of The Biggest Havens For Russian Propaganda During 2016 Election, Analysis Finds

[smilesammich 10,727]

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As one Reddit user found, there was quite a strong relationship between @TEN_GOP and Reddit’s The_Donald subreddit. The user compiled a list of hundreds of times that the Twitter account was linked to The_Donald, some of which garnered thousands of user upvotes.

There have already been plenty of warning signs that the users of The_Donald were falling for Russian propaganda during the presidential election. Last month, Twitter sent email warnings to all users who had interacted with accounts proven to be operated by Russians interfering in the election, and Newsweek noted that a sizeable contingent of The_Donald users discussed receiving such a message.

Many believed that Twitter was unfairly targeting them for being conservative and supporting Trump, echoing the president’s sentiments that the allegations of Russian interference were made up. But the latest research is more confirmation that The_Donald has often fallen prey to Russian propaganda, even as its users fight back against the allegations.

There has been a movement among some of Reddit’s left-leaning subs to have The_Donald banned for fostering hate speech and sometimes even active calls for violence (which was the case last year when the sub actively promoted the protests in Charlottesville, even as some of the organizing entities spoke openly of potential violence there).

But Reddit is unlikely to ever pull the trigger on banning The_Donald, Vox noted. While the site has taken action to close down other subs that promote violence or publicly identify users — which was the case when it banned the sub for “involuntary celibate” men known as Incels for promoting violent misogyny — it has done nothing to curb the influence of The_Donald.

One user even came up with a list of 45 instances where users on The_Donald broke site rules against inciting violence including one calling to “shoot Muslims on sight,” sharing the evidence in an open chat with site co-founder Steve Huffman. But because the sub’s moderators were cooperative in removing these instances, Huffman said the sub would be allowed to remain on Reddit.

https://www.inquisitr.com/4790689/reddits-the_donald-was-one-of-the-biggest-havens-for-russian-propaganda-during-2016-election-analysis-finds/

 

can't say i didn't see that coming..

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

51 minutes ago, smilesammich said:

https://www.inquisitr.com/4790689/reddits-the_donald-was-one-of-the-biggest-havens-for-russian-propaganda-during-2016-election-analysis-finds/

 

can't say i didn't see that coming..

So a forum on Reddit that I have never heard of is what we have for the extent of this " RUSSIAN Collusion" that the Mueller has spent a year and $2 million dollars to uncover. Wow a bunch of guys that live in their basement is some breaking news.

Edited February 20, 2018 by cyberfx1024

[smilesammich 10,727]

1 hour ago, cyberfx1024 said:

So a forum on Reddit that I have never heard of is what we have for the extent of this " RUSSIAN Collusion" that the Mueller has spent a year and $2 million dollars to uncover. Wow a bunch of guys that live in their basement is some breaking news.

not the extent. this isn't a summation of the investigation. it's just a tiny, entertaining bit of info.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

3 minutes ago, smilesammich said:

not the extent. this isn't a summation of the investigation. it's just a tiny, entertaining bit of info.

I could understand and even be more sympathetic if it was an entire website or entire forum but it's not. It is a subforum on Reddit just like CEHST is a subforum here on VJ. 

 

It seems like they can only get the small fish or that they are literally grasping at straws to find anything to be relevant for their improper use of tax payer money 

[smilesammich 10,727]

reddit is a well known and widely used social media platform. cehst is nothing compared to the donald on reddit. 

it's sad that you're so quick to dismiss something you haven't taken the time to understand. 

[Ban Hammer 13,293]

12 minutes ago, smilesammich said:

it's sad that you're so quick to dismiss something you haven't taken the time to understand. 

kinda reminds me of people who don't understand the nra, firearm nomenclature and calibers, regulations, the name check run on buyers, and so on..........

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

26 minutes ago, smilesammich said:

reddit is a well known and widely used social media platform. cehst is nothing compared to the donald on reddit. 

it's sad that you're so quick to dismiss something you haven't taken the time to understand. 

Oh I am well aware of what Reddit is and what it isn't. I know CEHST is a speck compared to almost any forum on Reddit. I am just making a point on how you guys are acting like this one site turned the tide for our President.

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

16 minutes ago, Ban Hammer said:

kinda reminds me of people who don't understand the nra, firearm nomenclature and calibers, regulations, the name check run on buyers, and so on..........

Seen reddit before.  Not sure why anyone would want to spend more time “understanding” it.  Then again, I don’t twit or snap or insta, so maybe I am the odd one out?

 

But there is a VAST amount of not understanding the process, as evidenced here in CEHST alone.  

Edited February 21, 2018 by IDWAF

[smilesammich 10,727]

25 minutes ago, cyberfx1024 said:

Oh I am well aware of what Reddit is and what it isn't. I know CEHST is a speck compared to almost any forum on Reddit. I am just making a point on how you guys are acting like this one site turned the tide for our President.

not convinced you do, and i never said anything about turning the tide for your president. 

[smilesammich 10,727]

41 minutes ago, Ban Hammer said:

kinda reminds me of people who don't understand the nra, firearm nomenclature and calibers, regulations, the name check run on buyers, and so on..........

i understand dead kids, that's enough.

[smilesammich 10,727]

27 minutes ago, IDWAF said:

Seen reddit before.  Not sure why anyone would want to spend more time “understanding” it.  Then again, I don’t twit or snap or insta, so maybe I am the odd one out?

 

But there is a VAST amount of not understanding the process, as evidenced here in CEHST alone.  

reddit isn't the element to understand.

[Neonred 3,553]

9 minutes ago, smilesammich said:

i understand dead kids, that's enough.

I understand some want to ban AR's.  Thats enough to get me to go out and buy one before it's too late.

Edited February 21, 2018 by Neonred

[smilesammich 10,727]

3 minutes ago, Neonred said:

I understand some want to ban AR's.  Thats enough to get me to go out and buy one berfor it's too late.

good for you.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

17 minutes ago, smilesammich said:

not convinced you do, and i never said anything about turning the tide for your president. 

I frequent a couple reddit forums, mainly "Nosleep" and "thetruthisouthere". I am a SciFi kind of guy so they appeal to me. I also like a couple other forums that won't be named here due to personal reasons. 

[Ban Hammer 13,293]

14 hours ago, smilesammich said:

i understand dead kids, that's enough.