Bot, or not? Comparing three methods for detecting social bots in five political discourses

Social bots – partially or fully automated accounts on social media platforms – have not only been widely discussed, but have also entered political, media and research agendas. However, bot detection is not an exact science. Quantitative estimates of bot prevalence vary considerably and comparative...

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Main Authors: Franziska Martini, Paul Samula, Tobias R Keller, Ulrike Klinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-07-01
Series:Big Data & Society
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/20539517211033566