How Vietnam's 'influencer' army wages information warfare on Facebook
The Hindu
Social media researchers say the group may be the largest and most sophisticated influence network in Southeast Asia. Andit is now playing a prominent role in the country's intensifying conflict with Facebook.
In Vietnam, where , social media "influencers" are more likely to be soldiers than celebrities. (Subscribe to our Today's Cache newsletter for a quick snapshot of top 5 tech stories. Click to subscribe for free.) Force 47, as the Vietnamese army's online information warfare unit is known, consists of thousands of soldiers who, in addition to their normal duties, are tasked with setting up, moderating and posting on pro-state Facebook groups, to correct "wrong views" online.More Related News