The only paid shills are those whoring out their signature space.
Ha. I think that's an unfair accusation. I happen to think most of the trolls here don't have signatures and either just do it for fun or are employed by certain companies to hassle others and damage their rep. I heard a rumour that Phineaus Gage was paid to either troll and the paid to stop trolling certain companies
. I would like to know if there are certain governments or corporations that hire these sorts of people to spread fud though. I believe it does happen other places so it wouldn't surprise me if it happens here.