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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