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HBO's Controversial Use of Fake Twitter Accounts to Target TV Critics

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HBO's Controversial Use of Fake Twitter Accounts to Target TV Critics
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HBO is facing allegations that its then-president of original programming, Casey Bloys, commanded a "secret army" to undermine TV critics and anonymous commenters on articles by posting from fake accounts. The allegations emerged from a wrongful termination dispute with an ex-employee. HBO has responded by stating that it intends to vigorously defend against the allegations. The messages detailing the alleged social media manipulation are expected to be filed in the ex-employee's lawsuit against HBO.

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  1. HBO Doesn’t Dispute Using Fake Twitter Accounts to Undermine TV Critics  Hollywood Reporter
  2. HBO Bosses Used ‘Secret’ Fake Accounts to Troll TV Critics  Rolling Stone
  3. HBO CEO Casey Bloys reportedly very sensitive  The A.V. Club
  4. HBO Exec Allegedly Ordered Staff to Troll Critics Online  Gizmodo
  5. HBO CEO Casey Bloys Sent Twitter Trolls After TV Critics  Vulture

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