How AI bots spread misinformation online and undermine democratic politics
Bots are increasingly prevalent on social media and are being used to spread political messages.| The Conversation
Bots are increasingly prevalent on social media and are being used to spread political messages.| The Conversation
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If you were following politics over the last few election cycles, you were most likely getting some of your information from satire. In fact, research has shown that in today’s political climate, satire…| The Conversation
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La France attire les migrants LGBT+ originaires de régimes oppressifs tels que la Chine. Une fois sur place, ils ne sont pas à l’abri d’autres formes de discrimination, y compris le racisme sexuel.| The Conversation
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