50 cent army
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[edit]A calque of Chinese 五毛黨/五毛党 (wǔmáodǎng), lit. "the 5 dime party", in reference to allegations that the Chinese government employs online shills paid 1/2 yuan RMB per online post at the time they first came to public attention.
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[edit]- Alleged Internet users who are paid by the authorities of the People's Republic of China to spread propaganda and disinformation on their behalf.
- (derogatory) Anyone seen as supportive of China or the Communist Party of China, whether paid or not.
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