Last Step in a Troll Check

From ADTAC Disinformation Inventory

This step is not essential in all cases. This is a last case resort to find information about whether a series of accounts are linked. It is the final step in identifying creators of disinformation.

  • check if the user protected their account with two factor account verification. To do this enter the 'password forgot' option. Type in the handle and see if there is an email or telephone number associated. The platform will show you part of the email address or telephone number. Check other suspicious accounts using this process and look for similarities in the email or telephone number. A lazy troll might use the same name in the email, handle, or username of the social platform
  • This is the last step if needed because the social media platform will send them an email or SMS message which will alert them.