This here is the reason why I think that, when dealing with “trolls” of the political influence campaign sort rather than the “just wants to get people mad” sort, the classic advice of “dont feed the trolls” doesnt work. If people wanting to influence public opinion say a bunch of things, and are unchallenged, then anyone coming into the space they are at work in will get the impression that theirs is the sentiment that that community holds and disengage if they dont agree, ceding the space to the influence campaign. If instead those opposed to the influence campaign try to drown out the trolls, then at least they dont appear to represent a consensus opinion.