Bots
Texas AG Slammed for Taking Action on 'Twitter Bots' Over Guns
Ken Paxton announced he would launch an investigation into whether or not Twitter has been falsely reporting the number of bots.
Elon Musk Reacts to Analysis on Twitter Takeover Hurdle—'Interesting'
Elon Musk's reaction comes after he decided to put his Twitter acquisition deal on hold last week.
Half of Joe Biden's Twitter Followers Are Fake, Audit Reveals
Billionaire Elon Musk has claimed that 20 percent of Twitter users are "spam/fake accounts" amid his ongoing takeover bid.
Meghan Markle Trolls Show 'No Evidence of Widespread Coordination'—Twitter
Meghan Markle has been targeted by 83 dedicated troll accounts but Twitter has taken action against just four on grounds of 'platform manipulation and spam.'
'Back 4 Blood' Ignores Players' Demands With a Tacked-On Single Player Mode
"Back 4 Blood" has come under fire recently for its underwhelming single player content. Here is everything wrong with the zombie game's solo mode.
Here Is Why You Might Be Struggling to Unlock Characters in 'Back 4 Blood'
There are eight playable characters in "Back 4 Blood," but it can be difficult to unlock them. Here is what you need to know about progressing in the game.
Walmart PS5 Stock Update After Bots Blocked From Trying to 'Steal' Consoles
With demand high and supply limited, console "scalpers" using bots have been listing PS5s and Xbox consoles on websites like eBay for massively inflated prices.
Facebook Has Created a Shadow Bot Universe to Uncover Trolls and Scammers
Researchers at the social networking website said bots are trained to behave like bad actors and set loose on hundreds of millions of lines of code to analyse the results and highlight security gaps.
Twitter Purges Bot Account Network that Used Coronavirus in its Propaganda
The social network took action yesterday after multiple researchers flagged over 9,000 profiles that appeared to be spreading content promoting the political interests of the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Elon Musk Defends Sending 'Non-Invasive' Ventilators to U.S. Hospitals
"Weird that so many troll/bot accounts were activated to attack on this fake issue. Wonder who's behind it," the Tesla boss tweeted.
Trump Retweets Bot That Rewrites His Tweets to Make them About Sharks
The president retweeted the post just before midday amid a series of other retweets praising conservative radio personality Mark Levin's argument with Fox News host Ed Henry.
Bots Suspected of Spreading Tweet Claiming Kamala Harris Isn't Black Enough
"It's everywhere and it has all the signs of being a coordinated/artificial operation," wrote behavioral scientist Caroline Orr, who first highlighted the surge of duplicate messages about Harris.
Unilever Shuns Social Media Stars With Fake Followers
Unilever, home to brands including Lynx and Dove, will no longer work with social media stars who buy their followers.
Russian Bots Defend Fox News Pundit Laura Ingraham
A site tracking 600 Twitter accounts linked to Russian influence operations recorded a 2,800 percent increase in the use of the hashtag #IStandWithLaura on Friday and Saturday.
Here's How the West Can Fight Russian Disinformation
Some straightforward policy tips for countering Russian disinformation campaigns.
Twitter CEO: We Didn't Stop Trolls and Bots Fast Enough
The social network will evaluate the "health" of conversations.
Russian Bots Flooded the Internet With Parkland Tweets
Russian bots have been busy tweeting about Parkland, gun control, Florida and Nikolas Cruz, the alleged shooter.
Democrats: Russian Bots May Have Pushed #ReleaseTheMemo
The hashtag "#ReleaseTheMemo" exploded on Twitter last Thursday.
How AI Learns to Be Sexist and Racist
If white-male biases get into AI, it could have repercussions for women or minorities, adding prejudice to hiring, promotions and salary decisions.
Have Russian Bots Struck Again?
New York's attorney general says bots used stolen American identities to interfere in the net neutrality debate.
How Russian Trolls Targeted The 2016 Election With Lies
Fake news tweets and social media posts came from a Russian troll factory that works around the clock like any IT facility——except lies were pumping out.
West to Putin on Fake News: 'You Will Not Succeed'
Britain's foreign secretary will visit Moscow in the coming months to address the country's relationship with Vladimir Putin.
Trump 'Did Not Make America Great Again': Russian Press
Trump's "bad year" has left the Russian media, which once tore into his opponent, lambasting him for his "total collapse."
The Mysterious World of Social Media Manipulation
Political strategies are often as invisible as they are invasive.
Russian Bots Wish Putin Happy Birthday
Russian manipulation of social media to spread propaganda has taken a bizarre turn.
Trump Probably Retweeted a Bot and Hasn't Realized
Trump retweeted a message of support on Saturday from an account with the handle @Protrump45. It has since been suspended, as have many accounts linked to it.
FCC Votes to End Obama-Era Net Neutrality Rules
Allegations of fraud surround comments made about net neutrality on the Federal Communications Commission's website.
How Amazon Is Winning the Battle of the Bots
The world's largest online retail store uses sophisticated technology to protect its pricing strategies and outsmart rivals like Wal-Mart.
Marijuana Firm's AI Trump Bot Tricks Humans on Facebook
The Donald Trump Facebook bot fooled people into thinking it was a real person.
Facebook Wants Your Mom-and-Pop Shop to Employ Bots
Facebook believes its bots are the best chance to up-end Google and Apple's app-based ecosystems.