Disinformation, 'Fake News' and Influence Campaigns on Twitter
| Title | Disinformation, 'Fake News' and Influence Campaigns on Twitter |
| Publication Type | Magazine Article |
| Year of Publication | 2018 |
| Magazine | Knight Foundation |
| Date Published | 10/4/2018 |
| Type of Article | Executive Summary |
| Keywords | Articles of Interest, C3E 2019, Cognitive Security, Cognitive Security in Cyber, fake news, Politcs, Twitter |
| Abstract | The Knight Foundation performed an analysis on the spread of fake news via Twitter before and after the 2016 U.S. election campaign. Evidence suggests that most accounts used to spread fake or conspiracy news during this time were bots or semi-automated accounts. |
| URL | https://knightfoundation.org/reports/disinformation-fake-news-and-influence-campaigns-on-twitter |
| Citation Key | node-62448 |