troll factory
noun [ C ] uk/ˈtrəʊl ˌfæk.tər.i/ /ˈtrɒl ˌfæk.tər.i/ us/ˈtroʊl ˌfæk.tər.i/ (also troll farm, /ˈtrəʊl ˌfɑːm/ /ˈtrɒl ˌfɑːm/ /ˈtroʊl ˌfɑːrm/)
网络水军,喷子工厂,巨魔工厂(指为了在互联网上发布大量信息或帖子而建立的组织,目的是制造麻烦,影响政治观点等等)
an organization set up in order to publish a large number of messages or posts on the internet, that often appear to be from people who do not really exist, and that are intended to cause trouble, influence political views, etc.
The building was said to house a troll factory involved in a campaign of disinformation and propaganda. 据说这栋楼里有一个喷子工厂,他们参与了一次虚假信息宣传活动。
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- Recruits to the notorious troll factory were thrilled by the high salaries they earned simply for posting on the internet.
- The troll factory set out to undermine faith in the electoral system by encouraging or even establishing groups that would sow domestic discord.
- The BBC said the troll factory had faked the video in order to stir up religious anger.
- Twelve of the people named in the indictment worked for a notorious troll farm.