cybertrooper

plural cybertroopers

1. MalaysiaA person who is paid to disseminate political propaganda on the internet, particularly on social media platforms.

   The online information activities of cyber troopers and others can be optimised using big data analytics.

   2018, Gulizar Haciyakupoglu, “The "Fake News" Label and Politicisation of Malaysia's Elections”, in Defence Strategic Communications, volume 5, page 114

   2 more examples

   Volunteer "cyber troopers" are monitoring Malaysian internet activity to flag up "sensitive" or "insulting" posts, reports say.

   2013 July 30, “Malaysia: Vigilantes 'monitoring cyberspace'”, in BBC

   Malaysian voters have become incredibly cynical and jaded, often decrying the presence of cybertroopers as “clouding” public debate.

   2023 August 20, Benjamin YH Loh, Sarah Ali, “Commentary: Cybertrooper activity in state elections marks irreversible trend in Malaysia politics”, in CNA (TV network)