Computer · 2016 · 464 citations · 25 references
Public AffairsPolitical CommunicationPolitical ScienceDigital Political CommunicationFreedom Of ExpressionSocial InfluenceAlgorithmic Mediation Of PoliticsBot DetectionInfluencer AnalysisSocial MediaSocial Media CampaigningSocial Media PoliticsBot ActivityBot PoliticsBot-driven Political CommunicationBot-driven Political MessagingPolitical Manipulation On Social MediaSocial Bot DetectionSocial BotsSocial Media Bot Detection
From politicians and nation states to terrorist groups, numerous organizations reportedly conduct explicit campaigns to influence opinions on social media, posing a risk to freedom of expression. Thus, there is a need to identify and eliminate "influence bots" - realistic, automated identities that illicitly shape discussions on sites like Twitter and Facebook - before they get too influential.
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