Gov't contracting for social-network infiltration software

[Grunthos]

Yeah, this can only go well....

http://www.examiner.com/social-media-in-national/us-gov-software-creates-fake-people-on-social-networks-to-promote-propoganda


The contract calls for the development of "Persona Management Software" which would help the user create and manage a variety of distinct fake profiles online. The job listing was discussed in recently leaked emails from the private security firm HBGary after an attack by internet activist last week.

According to the contract, the software would "protect the identity of government agencies" by employing a number of false signals to convince users that the poster is in fact a real person. A single user could manage unique background information and status updates for up to 10 fake people from a single computer.

The software enables the government to shield its identity through a number of different methods including the ability to assign unique IP addresses to each persona and the ability to make it appear as though the user is posting from other locations around the world.

[Stuffsonic]

I don't get it.

[Grunthos]

The government is contracting for the manufacture of software that will allow government employees to each pretend to be multiple other apparently-legitimate private citizens on social network sites, in order to give the impression of much wider public support for their positions or initiatives than actually exists.

In short form; mass-production propagandizing sock puppets, paid for with your taxes, intent on swaying public opinion through deception.

[S Carver Orne]

Dear God, Cyber-Dai's. Head for the hills folks, or you'll be up to your armpits in martians Libtards!