https://www.reddit.com/r/ModSupport/comments/c8f6s1/user_account_ring_astroturfing_and_multiple/
created by LargeSnorlax on 02/07/2019 at 21:16 UTC
50 upvotes, 3 top-level comments (showing 3)
Hello - I've recently come across a group of individuals (likely one individual) who is pushing a very specific narrative on Reddit, spread out over 10 different subreddits.
Without going into details (Don't want them to change their habits, makes them harder to detect), they push threads to the front page and manipulate the comment sections of threads, arguing with Reddit users with 10+ accounts in each thread. The upvotes are generally in the 30-40 range within an hour's time.
Not only is this blatant vote manipulation but it is an insidious tactic to control the narratives on subreddits to push a certain agenda.
I have reported them constantly over the last couple of months and have received no response. Currently I have caught 20+ accounts, I estimate the number of accounts to number over 40, enough to push any article to any front page at any time of the day on any subreddit.
I'm not sure where else to go to have this actioned. Admins mention to use reddit.com/report but it feels response rates from that are roughly 1/10 times at best.
Is there some easier method? Any advice?
Comment by kethryvis at 02/07/2019 at 21:41 UTC
9 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Hey there! This definitely sounds like something that needs some deeper looking, you may want to go here[1] and submit this to our team for a deeper look. Alternately, you can send email to investigations@reddit.zendesk.com.
1: https://www.reddithelp.com/en/submit-request/investigations
Comment by psilocindream at 03/07/2019 at 00:07 UTC
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Is there any way for mods to tell when one person is posting from multiple accounts via IP activity, or is it only admins? I often see people making posts that blatantly violate the rules from what look like throwaway accounts (short history, little to no other posts.) Banning them won’t do much if they can just create a new account.
Comment by [deleted] at 03/07/2019 at 12:34 UTC*
-9 upvotes, 1 direct replies
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