STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI Online Hate Was "Weaponized" By Russian Trolls According To A New Report

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI Online Hate Was "Weaponized" By Russian Trolls According To A New Report

Yes, really! A New report from a renowned researcher at the University of Southern California claims that at least 50% of the online hate directed at Star Wars: The Last Jedi was skewed by Russian trolls.

By MarkCassidy - Oct 01, 2018 07:10 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Though Rian Johnson's Star Wars: The Last Jedi is widely regarded as divisive, the movie's critical reception and box office performance - not to mention the fact that it outsold Marvel's Black Panther on Blu-ray this year - would seem to tell a different story.

Well, a new study from The University of Southern California's Morton Bay may offer an explanation.

According to his findings, half of criticism aimed at Johnson online was politically motivated, and propagated by "bots, trolls/sock puppets or political activists supporting extreme right-wing causes and the discrimination of gender, race or sexuality."

Their objective? To increase media coverage of the fan-conflicts, thereby "adding to and further propagating a narrative of widespread discord and dysfunction in American society. Persuading voters of this narrative remains a strategic goal for the U.S. alt-right movement, as well as the Russian Federation.”

It may sound a little far-fetched, but you can check out the paper for yourselves right HERE. It's a fascinating read, to say the least.

Johnson sent out the following Tweets upon being notified of the report's publication.



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KWilly
KWilly - 10/1/2018, 8:03 PM
RocknRolla
RocknRolla - 10/1/2018, 8:27 PM
@KWilly - doesn't take a Russian to tell me that I hated the movie
Kd666dash3dot7
Kd666dash3dot7 - 10/1/2018, 11:15 PM
Wtf, Russians?

I hate SW because it sucks not because of [frick]ing Russians!!
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 10/1/2018, 8:03 PM
Yes my ex girlfriend was russian but what the hell does that have to do with me not liking Last Jedi???
Brave
Brave - 10/1/2018, 8:12 PM
@MrCamw1 - it has EVERYTHING to do with you not liking the last jedi. Because you colluded with your ex, we are in a crisis.


...I kid, I kid...I think?
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 10/1/2018, 8:28 PM
@Brave - no worries lol. I made sure her evil Putin ways didnt get to me lol.....or maybe they dis cause im still not a fan of Last Jedi. Oh gawd i may be a sleeper agent
noahthegrand
noahthegrand - 10/1/2018, 8:04 PM
THIS IS FAR WORSE THAN THE OTHER THING RUSSIAN HACKERS DID TO OUR COUNTRY!!!!
ftf530
ftf530 - 10/2/2018, 8:15 AM
@noahthegrand - You mean spread that fake news video that got Last Man Standing revived at Fox?

God, the power of a false narrative.
MasterMix
MasterMix - 10/1/2018, 8:04 PM
Remember when everybody used to love Star Wars without all the extra baggage? Good times.
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