What does the cryptic crossword clue "Remotely handled broadcast scam caused controversy online (15)" mean?

The definition is "Remotely handled". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RADIO (synonym="communicate by transmitting; broadcast") + CON (synonym="scam") + TROLLED (synonym="made a conscious attempt to provoke controversy or disagreement online") = RADIOCONTROLLED The answer is RADIOCONTROLLED.

Remotely handled broadcast scam caused controversy online (15)

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