Primary definition
An organization whose members or employees engage in online behavior that is meant to disrupt, distract, cause conflict, and influence conversations/behavior for nefarious purposes
Also known astroll factory · troll army · bot farm · disinformation factory · influence operation · IO · sock puppet network
1 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 10, 2026
— An Investigation into Foreign Entities Who Are Targeting Servicemembers and Veterans OnlineView source
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An organization whose members or employees engage in online behavior that is meant to disrupt, distract, cause conflict, and influence conversations/behavior for nefarious purposes
An Investigation into Foreign Entities Who Are Targeting Servicemembers and Veterans Online · 2024
Cite this term
Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Troll Farm. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/troll-farm
Sources
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An Investigation into Foreign Entities Who Are Targeting Servicemembers and Veterans Online
An Investigation into Foreign Entities Who Are Targeting Servicemembers and Veterans Online
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