Distortion by social media bots will become targeted

Internet and social media ‘bots’ are coming under scrutiny as efforts to remove or block them increase

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In this article

  • Changing role
  • Improved detection
  • Consequences
  • Political tool
  • Sowing discord
  • Identity theft
  • Financial hit
  • The bot economy
  • Outlook

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