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2019-09-10
Filippo Menczer.  2018.  Study: Twitter bots played disproportionate role spreading misinformation during 2016 election. News at IU Bloomington.

Twitter bots played a significant role in the spread of misinformation during the 2016 U.S. presidential election. People often deem messages trustworthy when they appear to be shared by many sources. The research behind this discovery highlights the amplification of misinformation through the use of bots.