sock puppetry

noun
🔊/ˈsɒk pʌpɪtri/
🔊/ˈsɑːk pʌpɪtri/
[uncountable]
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  1. the art and skill of making and using a type of puppet made from a sock, that you put over your hand
  2. the act of creating and using a false online identity, usually in order to promote your own opinions
    • Sock puppetry can be used to artificially boost the support for a particular position or belief.袜子木偶可以用来人为地增加对特定位置或信念的支持。
    Topics Phones, email and the internetc2