A false flag operation is an act committed with the intent of disguising the actual source of responsibility and pinning blame on another party. The term “false flag” originated in the 16th century as an expression meaning an intentional misrepresentation of someone’s allegiance.
If they didn’t get paid by Reddit they likely sold it on the dark web.
Or it was a false flag.
That’s not what false flag means.
That’s exactly what it means.