Russian-linked campaign used Pokémon Go to meddle in election
October 13, 20172 min read374 words
Published: October 13, 2017  |  2 min read374 words
Follow Us   © 1996-2018 News Communication The mobile game app Pokémon Go was reportedly used by a Russian-linked campaign to meddle in U.S. politics.CNN a Russian-linked campaign called "Don't Shoot Us," likely run by Moscow-linked "troll farm" Internet ...
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Speculation
October 13, 2017
I think what they are saying here is true that someone took the popularity of Pokemon Go to spread awareness of police brutality. This article lacks support that Russia was fully involved or that the act was related to the presidential election. It seems to be trying to connect too many (real) dots at once creating potentially false ties. From what I can tell, this is done just to pull readers in by talking about two "hot topics" and trying to bring them together.
October 13, 2017
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Financial Incentive
October 17, 2017
As if. Hysteria, McCarthyism and ridiculous, melodramatic pearl-clutching are substituted where evidence of anything having actually happened would be in actual journalism. Attempts to achieve with smoke and mirrors something scary and menacing, but only builds and builds a crescendo of unintentional self-satire.
October 17, 2017
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Satire
October 13, 2017
There is a total lack of reliable sources and evidence used in this article. The author makes some extraordinary, sensationalized claims and then essentially speculates for the remainder of the article. This article is a perfect example of why Tribeworthy matters in today's media climate.
October 13, 2017
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Satire
October 28, 2017
This article seems aimed to garner clicks more than anything. It lacks the reliable sources to prove anything other than this game was put on but not the effects of it.
October 28, 2017
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