troll factory
noun[C]
uk/ˈtrəʊl ˌfæk.tər.i//ˈtrɒl ˌfæk.tər.i/us/ˈtroʊl ˌfæk.tər.i/(alsotroll farm,uk/ˈtrəʊl ˌfɑːm//ˈtrɒl ˌfɑːm/us/ˈtroʊl ˌfɑːrm/)anorganizationset up inordertopublishalargenumberofmessagesorpostson theinternet, that oftenappearto be frompeoplewho do not reallyexist, and that areintendedtocausetrouble,influencepoliticalviews, etc.:
网络水军，喷子工厂，巨魔工厂（指为了在互联网上发布大量信息或帖子而建立的组织，目的是制造麻烦，影响政治观点等等）Thebuildingwas said tohouseatrollfactoryinvolvedin acampaignofdisinformationandpropaganda.据说这栋楼里有一个喷子工厂，他们参与了一次虚假信息宣传活动。
- Recruits to thenotorioustrollfactorywerethrilledby the highsalariestheyearnedsimplyforpostingon theinternet.
- Thetrollfactoryset out tounderminefaithin theelectoralsystembyencouragingorevenestablishinggroupsthat wouldsowdomesticdiscord.
- The BBC said thetrollfactoryhadfakedthevideoinordertostirupreligiousanger.
- Twelve of thepeoplenamedin theindictmentworkedfor anotorioustrollfarm.
Internet terminology
- above/below the foldidiom
- address bar
- affiliate link
- affiliate marketing
- all-you-can-eat
- domain name
- internet
- internet café
- internet-enabled
- interweb
- IP
- keyboard warrior
- refresh
- shopping basket
- upvote
- user experience
- utility computing
- UX
- virally
- visitor