http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/mar/17/us-spy-operation-social-networks

Quote :

"The US military is developing software that will let it secretly manipulate social media sites by using fake online personas to influence internet conversations and spread pro-American propaganda... The project has been likened by web experts to China's attempts to control and restrict free speech on the internet. Critics are likely to complain that it will allow the US military to create a false consensus in online conversations, crowd out unwelcome opinions and smother commentaries or reports that do not correspond with its own objectives. The discovery that the US military is developing false online personalities – known to users of social media as 'sock puppets' – could also encourage other governments, private companies and non-government organisations to do the same..."

3/23/2011 1:47:01 AM

AHA, they really had to "develop" this idea with software?

3/23/2011 2:21:12 AM

Clearly they've never been on the internet if they think this has any chance of working.

If hooksaw couldn't pull it off, how is a bloated bureaucracy like the Pentagon?

Or maybe he was the prototype...

3/23/2011 2:27:09 AM

That would explain his two sabbaticals. We're about to see hooksaw 3.0.

3/23/2011 8:15:24 AM

Come on guys lets PARTAY! We are college age students it is time to drink beer and not think about the government. Do not forget it it is tax season! I am thinking about joining the military I hear they have great benefits and will help pay for school.

3/23/2011 8:29:55 AM

United States Marine put on No Fly List for talking to muslim leader...Offered a pardon if he becomes a domestic spy.

http://www.suntimes.com/4436773-417/e-mail-on-interfaith-marriage-gets-st.-charles-man-on-no-fly-list

3/23/2011 12:38:20 PM