cybertrooper

From cyber- +‎ trooper.

cybertrooper (plural cybertroopers)

1. (Malaysia) A person who is paid to disseminate political propaganda on the internet, particularly on social media platforms.

   Alternative form: cytro

   • 2013 July 30, “Malaysia: Vigilantes 'monitoring cyberspace'”, in BBC:

     Volunteer "cyber troopers" are monitoring Malaysian internet activity to flag up "sensitive" or "insulting" posts, reports say.

   • 2018, Gulizar Haciyakupoglu, “The "Fake News" Label and Politicisation of Malaysia's Elections”, in Defence Strategic Communications‎^[1], volume 5, page 114:

     The online information activities of cyber troopers and others can be optimised using big data analytics.

   • 2023 August 20, Benjamin YH Loh, Sarah Ali, “Commentary: Cybertrooper activity in state elections marks irreversible trend in Malaysia politics”, in CNA (TV network):

     Malaysian voters have become incredibly cynical and jaded, often decrying the presence of cybertroopers as “clouding” public debate.

• → Malay: laskar siber (calque)