Social Bots - Malicious Use of Social Media

Explore a comprehensive analysis of social bots and their malicious use during the 2019 Canadian Federal Election Campaign in this 28-minute conference talk from NorthSec. Delve into the mixed methodological approach combining descriptive analyses and expert interviews to uncover the role of social bots in manipulating public discourse. Learn about the Botometer tool used to identify and rate social bots, and discover key findings including the prevalence of non-English content, high retweet rates, and the promotion of specific political candidates. Gain insights into the geopolitical implications of social media manipulation and understand the established methodological approach tested in this Canadian case study.