US government creates fake people

Oh, I’m sure this won’t be abused:

The US government is offering private intelligence companies contracts to create software to manage “fake people” on social media sites. Private security firms employeed by the government have used the accounts to create the illusion of consensus on controversial issues.

(Via Instapundit.)

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