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In 2012, Ai interviewed a member of the 50 Cent Party, a group of "online commentators" (otherwise known as sockpuppets) covertly hired by the Chinese government to post "comments favourable towards party policies and [intending] to shape public opinion on internet message boards and forums".Keeping Ai's source anonymous, the transcript was published by the British magazine "New Statesman" on 17 October 2012, offering insights on the education, life, methods and tactics used by professional trolls serving pro-government interests.Ai designed the cover for 17 June 2013 issue of "Time" magazine.