He knew that accounts could be faked and social media trends fabricated, all relatively cheaply ... he could manipulate the public debate as easily as moving pieces on a chessboard - or, as he puts it, “When I realized that people believe what the Internet says more than reality, I discovered that I had the power to make people believe almost anything.”
Story here.
Update 15-Jun-2016:
Related, but not the same guy, some news of stealing data on the ongoing elections, on Trump.
Update 22-Jul-2016:
Wikileaks dumps thousands of leaked emails (here) from USA's DNC party. This helps Republican nominee Trump tremendously. Some believe this is done by Russian hackers, which I am skeptical to. Anyway, if there is anyone who still believes hackers cannot help with elections, it is high time to reconsider.
Update 12-Aug-2016:
Seems like I am not the only one who believes that elections could be rigged, using the power of web.
Update 31-Dec-2016:
In case there are still some skeptics who think cyber-world cannot rig, something as allusive as elections:
Update 15-Jun-2016:
Related, but not the same guy, some news of stealing data on the ongoing elections, on Trump.
Update 22-Jul-2016:
Wikileaks dumps thousands of leaked emails (here) from USA's DNC party. This helps Republican nominee Trump tremendously. Some believe this is done by Russian hackers, which I am skeptical to. Anyway, if there is anyone who still believes hackers cannot help with elections, it is high time to reconsider.
Update 12-Aug-2016:
Seems like I am not the only one who believes that elections could be rigged, using the power of web.
Update 31-Dec-2016:
In case there are still some skeptics who think cyber-world cannot rig, something as allusive as elections:
- US imposes sanctions on Russia
- The IOC and a detailed report from DHS
- The story of a Russian hacker - Aleksandr B Vyarya
Update 02-Jun-2017:
How are these leaks happening (and the tainted leaks)?
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