''Buzzer'' () is an
Indonesian
Indonesian is anything of, from, or related to Indonesia, an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. It may refer to:
* Indonesians, citizens of Indonesia
** Native Indonesians, diverse groups of local inhabitants of the archipelago
** Indonesian ...
word used to refer to a person who works to "
buzz
Buzz may refer to:
People
* Buzz (nickname), a list of people
* J. Buzz Von Ornsteiner (born 1967; aka ''Dr. Buzz''), American forensic psychologist and journalist
Fictional characters
* Buzz, a character in the 1987 American comedy movie ...
" certain message or perspective in regards to a certain issue, opinion, or brand, in order to make the opinion as natural as possible.
''Buzzer'' attempts to influence public opinion to align with a cause. Scholars have differing opinion on how to regard buzzers in terms of their use of accounts: some argue that buzzers exclusively refer to
sockpuppet operators;
while others argue that buzzers may use
influencer
A social media influencer, or simply influencer (also known as an online influencer), is a person who builds a grassroots online presence through engaging content such as photos, videos, and updates. This is done by using direct audience intera ...
accounts, if not both.
Scholars also differ over compensation: some argue that buzzers refer only to those paid by money (then known as ''buzzeRp'');
while others argue that buzzers can have non-monetary compensation such as position, social relations, patronage, as well as conviction and commitment to the cause.
Buzzers who are involved in the political perspectives are often referred to as political buzzer ().
See also
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50 Cent Party
The 50 Cent Party, also known as the 50 Cent Army or (; from zh, c=五毛, l=five dimes), are Internet commentators who are paid by the authorities of the People's Republic of China to spread the propaganda of the governing Chinese Communist ...
*
State-sponsored Internet propaganda
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Fake news
Fake news or information disorder is false or misleading information (misinformation, disinformation, propaganda, and hoaxes) claiming the aesthetics and legitimacy of news. Fake news often has the aim of damaging the reputation of a person ...
*
Troll
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Astroturfing
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References
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Cyberwarfare
Internet manipulation and propaganda