It's been in the real news a lot more lately, perhaps because the MSM has in some cases opined that it may have swayed our election. It's been around quite some time, though.
This article (from NBC News) is revealing in how the system works. If Google and FB really want to crack down, they don't even have to put in much work; just start blacklisting IPs out of the region. Legitimate people can then contact them to get back in the legitimate game.
I "like" the justifications in the article, along the lines of "well, they're not killing anyone, they're not stealing, they're not selling drugs"... as though that makes it all okay. I suppose if that's your standard, you can rationalize anything.
Fake News: How a Partying Macedonian Teen Earns Thousands Publishing Lies
This article (from NBC News) is revealing in how the system works. If Google and FB really want to crack down, they don't even have to put in much work; just start blacklisting IPs out of the region. Legitimate people can then contact them to get back in the legitimate game.
I "like" the justifications in the article, along the lines of "well, they're not killing anyone, they're not stealing, they're not selling drugs"... as though that makes it all okay. I suppose if that's your standard, you can rationalize anything.
Fake News: How a Partying Macedonian Teen Earns Thousands Publishing Lies