Study: Twitter bots played disproportionate role spreading misinformation during 2016 election
| Title | Study: Twitter bots played disproportionate role spreading misinformation during 2016 election |
| Publication Type | Magazine Article |
| Year of Publication | 2018 |
| Authors | Filippo Menczer |
| Magazine | News at IU Bloomington |
| Edition | Science and Technology |
| Date Published | 11/20/2018 |
| Keywords | Articles of Interest, bots, C3E 2019, Cognitive Security, Cognitive Security in Cyber, fake news, Twitter, twitter bots |
| Abstract | 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. |
| URL | https://news.iu.edu/stories/2018/11/iub/releases/20-twitter-bots-election-misinformation.html |
| Citation Key | node-62446 |