Island Girl
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Enlightening test! I got 3 wrong out of 8. Thought I was better at spotting trolls. Sigh. 😳

See how well you do. Then plz share (echo) to educate others.

#trolls
#RussianTrolls
#disinformation

https://spotthetroll.org/
08:23 PM - Feb 15, 2023
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Fella Golightly
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Thanks for posting! I'm a History professor, & I've been looking for something like this because I want to assign it to my students. Historians must use reliable data to draw conclusions; I want my students to be aware of their information environment so they can draw accurate conclusions in life.
05:04 PM - Feb 17, 2023
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Island Girl
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In response to Fella Golightly.
Outstanding!!! Thank you!!!
05:32 PM - Feb 17, 2023
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MadeInMichigan
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In response to Island Girl.
I fluncked!
04:30 PM - Feb 17, 2023
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Island Girl
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In response to MadeInMichigan.
My condolences. But you may ace it now in real life!
04:47 PM - Feb 17, 2023
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Deanna (@LadyDi) of Love Wins Movement
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This spout was removed because the account associated with it was suspended.
02:16 PM - Feb 17, 2023
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Mataliandy
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In response to Island Girl.
Interesting quiz. I'd argue that their definition of troll is too narrow. "Natural News" guy, for example, is a troll. He may be trolling with a personal profit motive, but he is intentionally spreading divisiveness and misinformation, not genuinely engaging. You don't have to be a bot to be a troll
12:23 AM - Feb 17, 2023
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Karen Monroy
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I scored 9/10. It was a good fake troll-but would still have not reposted-bitching is easy-discussing solutions hard. I’m interested in solutions 🙂
07:17 AM - Feb 16, 2023
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Deanna (@LadyDi) of Love Wins Movement
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In response to Karen Monroy.
This spout was removed because the account associated with it was suspended.
02:17 PM - Feb 17, 2023
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Steve Herzfeld
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In response to Island Girl.
Thanks for posting this. It's a great resource.
04:50 AM - Feb 16, 2023
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Island Girl
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In response to Steve Herzfeld.
You're welcome. I'm glad to see a lot of folks taking and sharing the quiz. Thanks for the work you do!
12:04 PM - Feb 16, 2023
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stephanie roberts
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01:13 AM - Feb 16, 2023
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Dawn Douglas
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In response to Island Girl.
4 out of 8 room to improve, thought I would have done better.
01:11 AM - Feb 16, 2023
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Karl S the Typo King
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In response to Island Girl.
I was 6/8 but should have been 7/8,
12:43 AM - Feb 16, 2023
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Doug Ray
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In response to Island Girl.
Got 6. More work to do. Good analyses and list of things to spot.
12:17 AM - Feb 16, 2023
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Joe Larose
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In response to Island Girl.
6/8. Not too bad, but room to improve. Thanks for posting!
11:43 PM - Feb 15, 2023
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Sasy Scarborough
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In response to Island Girl.
I got 4/8 I am going to use being Australian as my excuse because a lot of the politics was confusing, but that was a very good lesson, and appreciate you sharing it, thank you :)
11:36 PM - Feb 15, 2023
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Robert Westbrook, Aircraft and Accordion Repair
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8 out of 8 for me!
11:23 PM - Feb 15, 2023
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Knit vs Purl
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In response to Island Girl.
6/8 for me.
11:15 PM - Feb 15, 2023
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Ben Peterson
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In response to Island Girl.
Reminds me a lot of the infosec "spot the phishing attack" exercises - similar tactics
11:07 PM - Feb 15, 2023
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allwen6
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In response to Island Girl.
I got 5 out of 8 correct. Spotted bots easier than I thought I would
11:02 PM - Feb 15, 2023
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Mo
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In response to Island Girl.
4/8, but my definition of a troll is different. Looks like they consider trolls just to be fake accounts. Genuine accounts can also be trolls imho.
11:01 PM - Feb 15, 2023
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Island Girl
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In response to Mo.
Agree that genuine accounts can troll people with disinformation, but it's generally disinfo they actually believe. I guess the quiz's definition of trolls is fake people or groups intentionally spreading information they know to be false, to stir unrest and create believers.
12:12 PM - Feb 16, 2023
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Mataliandy
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In response to Mo.
I agree. I know people in real life who love trolling. They're gleeful about pissing off "the other side" and have no interest in genuine engagement with others, nor in honesty or accuracy. It's all just a game. (I don't share my social media name with them, for obvious reasons.)
12:27 AM - Feb 17, 2023
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NetMaven 🐠🐠
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In response to Island Girl.
That was an interesting quiz.
My score was 7 out of 8 correct.
10:56 PM - Feb 15, 2023
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Nevada Jones
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In response to Island Girl.
Thanks for the link -- I tried this one too and only got 4 out of 4 right! But the little pointers and clues the quiz had were very helpful. I hope we can all become more savvy about this kind of thing.
10:39 PM - Feb 15, 2023
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Nevada Jones
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In response to Nevada Jones.
Whoops -- 4 out of 8!
03:21 PM - Feb 17, 2023
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DewdropSpouts
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In response to Island Girl.
This is a good learning exercise & informative. Thanks for sharing. I got 6 out of 8.
09:50 PM - Feb 15, 2023
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Julie B
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In response to Island Girl.
useful "quiz" Thanks!
09:48 PM - Feb 15, 2023
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Nefarious Newt
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In response to Island Girl.
5/8. I'll take it. It just goes to show that even the smartest, most well-informed people don't always get things right. That's why, even here, I'm picky about who I follow. I want to ensure I'm not spreading falsehoods.
09:47 PM - Feb 15, 2023
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Bethany M
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In response to Island Girl.
Got 7 of 8 but wasn't confident about a few. Definitely some good tips learned for spotting trolls. Thanks for sharing!
09:42 PM - Feb 15, 2023
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jaelynnCA
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In response to Island Girl.
I was correct on 6.
09:39 PM - Feb 15, 2023
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Alexsandra Stewart
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In response to Island Girl.
I got 5 correct and was really fooled on a couple! Was sure that 2 were trolls and they were legit! A good exercise. Thanks for sharing it.
09:21 PM - Feb 15, 2023
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Island Girl
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In response to Alexsandra Stewart.
Thank you for sharing your score! Means I'm in good company. And we'll do even better next time, in real life! 😁
09:41 PM - Feb 15, 2023
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Jean Kusz
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In response to Island Girl.
50:50. In other words I suck.
09:19 PM - Feb 15, 2023
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Island Girl
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In response to Jean Kusz.
The way I see it, at least you got 5, and next time will likely get many more!
10:13 PM - Feb 15, 2023
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Janice
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In response to Island Girl.
I got 5/8. Hmmmm, what am I?!
09:18 PM - Feb 15, 2023
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Tom Beaney
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In response to Island Girl.
Better than I thought I would do
09:03 PM - Feb 15, 2023
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Sitara 68
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In response to Island Girl.
That was very enlightening. I got 5/8. But, I also wondered if I'm a troll. 😐
09:00 PM - Feb 15, 2023
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