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Defence agency says Moscow is using the protests in Stockholm to stir tensions between Arab countries and the west

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[–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Super annoying, isn't it.

I got some clown named @bigMouthCommie who responded to me who thinks he's clever. It's a 5year old account with no other posts except to reply to me. He asked for citations thinking I wouldn't have any. I gave him a couple, but I know he'll never even look at them.

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I remember when it first started Worldnews on reddit was swarmed with all these weird accounts like that. Multiple years old with no activity until that day and then 8 comments supporting Russia.

To the credit of reddit mods every account I reported for taken down.

[–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah I don't know how Lemmy works when it comes to that. I think with the upcoming US elections this kind of shit is going to explode here now that this site is getting more traffic. I really think people here are ill prepared for an onslaught of bad actors and I don't think mods here have any way to stop it.

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I can't see them being able to do anything. Someone is going to have to add on something to the site that lets you mark accounts that are paid Russian shills that everyone else can see.

[–] Buffaloaf@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And like Rumpelstiltskin he fucking showed up lol what a loser.

[–] girlfreddy@mastodon.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)