acm-header
Sign In

Communications of the ACM

ACM News

Bots and Trolls Are Swaying Opinions on Facebook, Twitter


View as: Print Mobile App Share:
robot at keyboard

Credit: Getty Images

Your political views are being shaped by bots and trolls on social media, a new study confirms.

Social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, have become tools for the spread of propaganda, according to "Computational Propaganda Worldwide" (Executive Summary), a study released by the University of Oxford. The research was conducted across nine countries, including the United States, China, and Russia.

From CNET
View Full Article


 

No entries found

Sign In for Full Access
» Forgot Password? » Create an ACM Web Account