Sockpuppet

Astroturfing

Manufacturing the appearance of grassroots support — the organised opposite of a spontaneous movement, and a defining marker of coordinated inauthentic behaviour.

Comportamento Inautentico Coordinato (CIB)

Uso coordinato di account e asset falsi per indurre in errore le persone su chi sia dietro i contenuti — la categoria utilizzata dalle piattaforme quando rimuovono reti di influenza.

Bot network

Automated accounts posting in coordination — it inflates apparent reach, and distinguishing it from genuine coordinated posting is a core attribution problem.