bots
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Artificial intelligence
The ‘dead internet theory’ makes eerie claims about an AI-run web. The truth is more sinister
The internet is no longer for humans, by humans, so in a sense, it is “dead”.
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Artificial intelligence
What if your colleague is a bot? Harnessing the benefits of workplace automation without alienating staff
AI is already on the payroll in many workplaces – how well human employees interact with it can depend a…
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Brain power
Why groupthink helps ideas to spread
Recent research highlights how easy it is for groupthink to emerge in large groups and especially on social media.
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Brain power
The infestation of bots and conspiracy theorists on social media pre-election
Research shows the situation hasn't improved since the 2016 US election, despite attempts by social networks to clamp down on…
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2018’s top 100 journal articles
Weaponized Health Communication: Twitter Bots and Russian Trolls Amplify the Vaccine Debate [Top 100 journal articles of 2018]
American researchers found that bots disseminated antivaccine messages, whereas Russian trolls were more political and divisive, promoting discord.
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Brain power
Report from ICWSM 2017 Workshop on Digital Misinformation
The workshop brought together a range of researchers, as well as representatives from Facebook, Twitter, Google, Microsoft, Buzzfeed, and Snopes.com.
