An army of Internet trolls based in St. Petersburg, Russia has reportedly been coordinating complex disinformation campaigns, spreading hoaxes via social media, and wreaking havoc around the Internet. The so-called Internet Research Agency has “become known for employing hundreds of Russians to post pro-Kremlin propaganda online under fake identities, including on Twitter, in order to create the illusion of a massive army of supporters; it has often been called a ‘troll farm,’” reports The New York Times. The agency has used its information warfare against political opponents in Russia and abroad. Sources indicate there are numerous troll farms secretly operating by order of government authorities on multiple levels.