Ok, we deal with bots, spiders, and all kinds of programed parasites that run rampant over the Internet, often masquerading as legitimate marketing techniques. But now we've got Internet Puppets! There are even different species of the things. Internet Meat Puppets. Internet Sock Puppets. Who'd a Thunk It. Apparently Internet puppoets are digital creations designed to trick the unsuspecting surfer into thinking they are dealing with a real human.
What's next Internet Mimes? I ask you, Pinochio.
Via MSNBC
