Sock puppet
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sock puppet
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Usage: n.
Etymology: Usenet Derivation: Usenet: from the act of placing a sock over your hand and talking to it and pretending it's talking back See Also: astroturfing, tentacle |
sock puppet: n.
[Usenet: from the act of placing a sock over your hand and talking to it and pretending it's talking back] In Usenet parlance, a pseudo through which the puppeteer posts follow-ups to their own original message to give the appearance that a number of people support the views held in the original message. See also astroturfing, tentacle.
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