sockfarm
sockfarm noun: a coordinated network of fake online accounts, or "sock puppets", created and operated by a single individual or group to manipulate online platforms, particularly wikis and forums. These sock puppets are used to simulate consensus, sway votes, evade bans, or disrupt discussions. The term "sock farm" emphasizes the large number of these accounts, which are cultivated over time to appear legitimate and influence outcomes.
Noun
sockfarm (plural sockfarms)
- A coordinated network of fake online accounts, or "sock puppets", created and operated by a single individual or group to manipulate online platforms, particularly wikis and forums. These sock puppets are used to simulate consensus, sway votes, evade bans, or disrupt discussions. The term "sock farm" emphasizes the large number of these accounts, which are cultivated over time to appear legitimate and influence outcomes.
Forms of sockfarm
| plural | sockfarms |
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Origin of sockfarm
Compound of sock + farm.
Questions about sockfarm
- What does sockfarm mean?
- Sockfarm means a coordinated network of fake online accounts, or "sock puppets", created and operated by a single individual or group to manipulate online platforms, particularly wikis and forums. These sock puppets are used to simulate consensus, sway votes, evade bans, or disrupt discussions. The term "sock farm" emphasizes the large number of these accounts, which are cultivated over time to appear legitimate and influence outcomes.
- What part of speech is sockfarm?
- Sockfarm is a noun.
- What is the plural of sockfarm?
- The plural of sockfarm is sockfarms.
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