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      1010 months ago

      What does RIDF stand for in this context? Not “Rural Infrastructure Development Fund” is it?

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        510 months ago

        I’ve never seen it before either. Maybe I’m just not online or rightoid enough to know.

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        -1110 months ago

        RIDF stands for Russian Internet Defense Force: those who are paid to further the foreign policy goals of Putin by shitposting online, but also includes the pro-Russian, anti-West, or just plain easily-manipulated idiots who do it for free. Concern trolling, forum sliding, sealioning, simping for the failed states and ideologies in Russia’s sphere of friendship, these are all RIDF characteristics. See also: 50 Yuan Army.