This is the first time I've heard about this operation, but it makes perfect sense given what we know about the Pentagon's desire for control over vernacular and memes.
The image of "The Troops" shoulder to shoulder using fake accounts arguing about China in FB groups is bleak
They have to dress in those dork-ass camo fatigues even while they're posting shit online in the safety of their little base in the U.S.
To be fair, the actual posters are probably boring office types. They might even outsource a lot of it to India or Russia lmao.
The pictures in this thread are mainly troops training with sims (I don't think you need a steering wheel for twitter). You can also see what looks like Arma running on one of the computers and the one with just one dude is looking at maps if Iraq.
They might even outsource a lot of it to India or Russia lmao.
Or Israel: https://electronicintifada.net/content/inside-israels-million-dollar-troll-army/27566