Old info (2011). Operation Earnest Voice (OEV)

The US military is developing software that will let it secretly manipulate social media sites by using fake online personas to influence internet conversations and spread (((pro-American))) propaganda. [replace pro-American with whatever you like]

Critics are likely to complain that it will allow the (((US military))) to create a false consensus in online conversations, crowd out unwelcome opinions and smother commentaries or reports that do not correspond with its own objectives. [replace US military with whatever you would like].

General James Mattis told the US Senate's armed services committees that OEV "supports all activities associated with degrading the enemy narrative, including web engagement and web-based product distribution capabilities".

Centcom confirmed that the $2.76m contract was awarded to Ntrepid, a newly formed corporation registered in Los Angeles.

According to a report by the inspector general of the US defence department in Iraq, OEV was managed by the multinational forces rather than Centcom.

This article was amended on 18 March 2011 to remove references to Facebook and Twitter, introduced during the editing process, and to add a comment from Centcom, received after publication, that it is not targeting those sites.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2011/mar/17/us-spy-operation-social-networks

Ntrepid = CIA

https://ntrepidcorp.com/people/profiles/leadership/