Do you think there are bogus people paid to influence political opinion on the web?

Question

Do you think political party's and groups with a need and desire to influence political and social opinions pay people to spread there propaganda on the web via sites like this and other chat forums??

Answer 1

Yes. several organizations have admitted it.



evidence people



this article mentions $25 per post.

http://www.blogherald.com/2008/07/15/blogging-jobs-how-much-are-bloggers-paid-to-blog/



more paid bloggers than lawyers

http://www.businessinsider.com/henry-blodget-us-now-has-more-paid-bloggers-than-lawyers-2009-4

Answer 2

My religious beliefs have led me to this: Churches, religions have no business getting involved in politics. Think about how Jesus operated and how the Church started. The only thing Christ ever said about government is "render unto Caesar what is Caesar's". Christ never said, follow me and let's change government. Abortion is a good example too: it should be outlawed but, if the government wants to make it legal that does not make it any more right. Imagine if all the resources used to try and change Roe vs. Wade were used to help girls deal with pregnancy. My government view is based on reading the Constitution and we are SO heading in the wrong direction.

Answer 3

I don't know about being paid but there are a lot of opinionated people on here who can't just give factual unbiased answers to political questions. They are normally in the majority and get very uptight when they don't like factual answers that they disagree with. Statistically they come from the left to centre left group of intended voters and the far right for some reason. Perhaps they feel persecuted by the facts, I really don't know, but you see some hideous distortions of the truth.

Answer 4

yes no doubt about it ,wait for the swine flu vaccine in a few weeks times then you will hear about a sudden surge in swine flu cases.

Answer 5

I doubt it.



People are attempting to do this without remuneration.



Why, in all that is good; would some one pay for what is provided free of charge.

Answer 6

Let me endorse this check from Moveon.org... Okay, what were you saying?

Answer 7

No - just idiots who believe everything they read.

Answer 8

of course there are.