ANNEX A: TIPS FOR BUILDING A CREDIBLE SOCK PUPPET
Building a fake profile can be a tedious and time-consuming task, but tips to build the credibility of a sock puppet include the following:
• Don’t leave a profile picture blank: nothing screams ‘hastily put together fake profile’ louder than a blank profile picture. Take the time to select an image that suits the legend of the sock puppet. Abstract profile images of cartoon characters and the like seem to work as well as images of real people. This can be useful if you are legally constrained from using images of another person within your profile.
• Be female: female sock puppets tend to be more successful at developing links and maintaining anonymity than male sock puppets. This rule seems ...
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