Canadians Twitter users targeted by Russian trolls

Newly released data sheds further light on how a Russian troll farm sought to sow discord not only among Americans, but Canadians as well.

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[mikekanenas]

im a Russian troll, stationed out of Montréal Québec.
and i think its time for another referendum on Québec's sovereignty.
VIVE LE QUÉBEC LIBRE

[deeproff]

Thank you CBC for your great journalism!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[sporttrolling]

Western propaganda? From a Canadian in Canada
#Russianboogieman

[Peorhum]

I have noticed the effects of this online, and I am not surprised at all to see this story. Then you add internet workers paid by political movements, often international, it can every much muddy the waters in Canada.

[editorjohn]

Those who dislike this video are either deniers or in a pooh-pooh mood. This report is helping raise awareness that we have to be skeptical about what we read online. Denying the notion that we have to ready ourselves to deny is just an indication of pure gullibility.

[bytesnack]

Not just Twitter. YouTube has had the same annoyances for a while too.

[floyddebarber]

The CIA even ran a formal training program in the 1950s to teach its agents to be journalists. Intelligence officers were “taught to make noises like reporters, ” explained a high CIA official, and were then placed in major news organizations with help from management.

“These were the guys who went through the ranks and were told ‘You’re going to he a journalist, ’” the CIA official said. Legitimate, accredited staff members of news organizations—usually reporters. Some were paid; some worked for the Agency on a purely voluntary basis. This group includes many of the best‑known journalists who carried out tasks for the CIA. The files show that the salaries paid to reporters by newspaper and broadcast networks were sometimes supplemented by nominal payments from the CIA, either in the form of retainers, travel expenses or outlays for specific services performed. Almost all the payments were made in cash. The accredited category also includes photographers, administrative personnel of foreign news bureaus and members of broadcast technical crews.)

[kitiu]

Really! CBC you are better than this. Don't bring Canada into this false narrative. We are facing serious issues this coming election. Please remain focused and report responsibly. Report truth and only truth that you have thoroughly investigated. This was a half assed try at best. Canadians are not so gullible.

[duuke]

Who could have known that CBC ones was a respectable news network o_0

[greyarea]

Critical thinkers have nothing to fear. Trolls only prey on the feeble minded.

[auswandernweltweit]

Hahah this is western "free and true" journalism. What an absolute joke!!

[Tyler-qycr]

Daspidanyov, comrades. It is I...Constantine, the Russian Kermit. I have purchased a new drone, and once I get word from dear leader Putin, I shall be flying it into Trudeau's hair and giving him a bald fade KGB style! The perogie moon sets at 9:00PM, nudge nudge wink wink!

[anderssvart]

You guys underestimate the problem. I’m Russian living in Russia and we’re tired of pro-Putin trolls in the internet. And they’re everywhere.

[sunkissG]

I don’t get the point of this. The suspect tweets aren’t divisive at all. I have posted tweets that would fit in to this category. I’m just another Canadian expressing myself

[majortroll]

Wow ... Russian trolls are really busy - I wonder how much they pay? Can I work for a troll company from my home? If so, how do I apply ?

[imbeaug]

Ya we don't care. Do some real work CBC.

[JonathanJollimore-wv]

See if you can find the Russian trolls in the comment section they are getting more clever they have bin at this a long time they are getting better at it

[Robot_Overlord]

As if we need trolls to understand what a laughing stock the americans have become

[malachidaklown]

Why not jus add CAPCHAS to everything....botz can't read them.😏