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Comment by ryandrake

3 years ago

I wonder how much would a government intelligence or defense department who controls millions of bot accounts be willing to pay per month in order to have even a small percentage of power over who gets to mod (for example) r/ukraine?

Considering 1 patriot missile costs several millions, it would be pocket change.

  • Yes, and to some extent, what's at stake is to get to choose the next president (or future dictator) in the US.

    What's that worth for, say Xi in China - look at how much he is ok with spending on invading Taiwan. And how much he'd save, if a to him a more friendly person (Trump) became the president. Then compare that with $2