[Lionsion]

> The rating was sustained by constant comments by Chinese studying in the US and burnishing their reps with the Party.

I can believe it. The Chinese government apparently paying students to wave flags when their officials come visit [1]. Since they manage to do that successfully, it wouldn't surprise me if they do similar things with internet comments.

[1] http://foreignpolicy.com/2018/03/07/chinas-long-arm-reaches-...

[MekaiGS]

There is a more specific term for folks like that, they are being referred as the 50 cent party.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_Cent_Party