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Our discussion shifts to the darker implications of digital manipulation. The artist talks about the infiltration of social media by troll farms—organized groups often backed by foreign entities—that influence public opinion, spread misinformation, and foster mistrust. For example, he points out that many top Facebook Christian pages are run by troll farms, highlighting how organized campaigns can distort reality and sow division.
He expresses concern about the vulnerability of online voting systems and social statements, which can easily be rigged by organized groups employing fake accounts—especially when voting is free or cheap, creating vulnerabilities to organized campaigns. His proposal: introducing costs to voting or engagement to filter out organized, malicious actors.