They could be using bots to hide posts they don't like and push up content that they want to promote. Like you said all of the networks do it.
It could also be a third-party infiltrating their network to do the opposite and make them look bad. If it wasn't Gab I'd say it's corporations doing their typical fake trend generation, but it's probably NGOs or agencies.
That's a very good point about Gab being the biggest target. It's probably the most active social media warzone in terms of state-level actors per capita.
They could be using bots to hide posts they don't like and push up content that they want to promote. Like you said all of the networks do it.
It could also be a third-party infiltrating their network to do the opposite and make them look bad. If it wasn't Gab I'd say it's corporations doing their typical fake trend generation, but it's probably NGOs or agencies.
That's a very good point about Gab being the biggest target. It's probably the most active social media warzone in terms of state-level actors per capita.