Talking Without Speaking: Paid Trolls on Social Media and Court Decision

Key Points

• The research examines the impact of public opinions driven by paid trolls on legal dispute outcomes.
• Analysis of social media interactions and comments during legal disputes.
• Investigation into the relationship between paid trolling activities and public opinion.
• Increased presence of paid trolls correlates with shifts in public opinion about legal outcomes.
• Legal disputes with higher troll activity show more polarized public reactions.