Sock

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Sock: This internet slang term refers to a fake or alternative online persona that someone uses to deceive or confuse others.

– Example 1:
Amy created a sock account on social media to defend herself anonymously from negative comments about her online business. She pretended to be a satisfied customer while praising her products, but it was obvious to others that it was just a sock.

– Example 2:
During an online debate, Sarah suspected that some of the users defending a controversial viewpoint were actually socks created by the same person. She noticed that these accounts had similar usernames, defended each other’s arguments, and only posted on the same threads.

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