For information about sockpuppetry on Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:Sockpuppetry.
In Internet terms, sock puppets are online identities used for disguised activity by the operator.
A sock puppet is a false online identity used for deceptive purposes.[1] The term originally referred to a hand puppet made from a sock. Sock puppets include online identities created to praise, defend, or support a person or organization,[2] to manipulate public opinion,[3] or to circumvent restrictions such as viewing a social media account that a user is blocked from. Sock puppets are unwelcome in many online communities and forums.
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