Meaning of sock puppet | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A puppet made from a sock placed over a hand.
2. Synonym of puppet (“a person completely controlled by another”)
3. An alternative pseudonymous online account, especially one used for abuse.
   Internet, derogatory

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Examples

“Trying to prove that a new user is simply a previous user in a new sock puppet is quite hard for the ordinary user and even administrators.”

“The Internet has created many opportunities for online voting. Unscrupulous people will create sock puppets in order to stuff online ballot boxes. In other cases, a sock puppeteer may create multiple identities to support arguments, voice opinions, or otherwise create the online illusion that may people support the sock puppeteer. This practice is called a "Sybil attack" […]”

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