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by syshum 2058 days ago
While it is true there are "Russian trolls" on the internet, (and it is true the every nation with a national intelligence operation does the same)

The problem occurs when EVERY opposition statement from "the other side" is dismissed as "your just a Russian troll as no real American would ...."

"Russian Troll" and "Russian Bot" have been become a modern day no true Scotsman fallacy used by people to dismiss anyone that dares disagree with them on public policy, or the role of government as being Russian disinformation