Stumbling across a Russian troll activity on your social media feed is not impossible but is unlikely, according to a B.C.-based internet safety specialist.
Online trolls can come from anywhere, and there is no significant difference between a domestic one and one who might be from Russia.
“I would assume the local scene is probably just very passionate folks in the community,” White Hatter CEO Brandon Laur said.
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