Allegations of Digital Dirty War Break Into the Chilean Presidential Campaign

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A report released Wednesday night on the Chilean television channel (CHV), Who act in the shadows of social networks, has revealed a network of bots destined to discredit both Evelyn Matthei and Jeannette Jara, the candidates of the traditional right and the left, respectively. So far, two anonymous troll accounts have been identified by the Chilean media: that of Neuroc, which is defined with a Republican commitment “100%”, and that of Patito V…

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The repercussions continue as a result of a network charge of bots that are dedicated to harming political reputations...

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The legislator alluded to a television report that revealed the existence of multiple anonymous accounts aimed at discrediting and harming the Chilean candidate Come on. Rep. Henry Leal referred to the background revealed in a television report, in which he exposed the existence of anonymous accounts used to systematically attack the presidential candidate Evelyn Matthei. “The report showed that the mayor and candidate was the victim of a dark a…

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Report of Chilevisión revealed one of the bots linked to the candidacy of José Antonio Kast and social media actions of supporters of the far right leader to attack the presidential candidates Jeannette Jara and Evelyn Matthei. Patricio Góngora, businessman, former communications manager in the Association of AFP and current member of the directory of Canal 13 would participate in network coordination aimed at amplifying messages from Kast.

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According to the investigation, one of the members is journalist Patricio Góngora Torreblanca, a member of the Canal 13 board. "We expect the people concerned to speak out," the government said.