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Author: Virginia Murr
Fake Twitter Account Distributors – The Pattern
Beyond exposing bots, patterns also help to identify fake Twitter account distributors responsible for spreading fake account networks across Twitter.
The Twitter Bot Mother Lode
The Twitter Bot Mother Lode is a super botnet comprised of a variety of bots that span the globe and are systematically created daily.
The Russian-English Twitter Bot Network
We previously reported on a Twitter account housing over 60,000 Russian-English bots. Since Twitter hasn’t suspended the account, we’ve tracked its network.
The Presidential Election 2016: A Legacy of Lies
Despite the evidence available early-on to the public, the Russian hack was manipulated into a narrative that condemned the DNC, Hillary, and those associated with the Clinton campaign.
Fake Social Media Accounts, Real World Impact
With fake social media accounts at the heart of the cyber-war against us, why haven’t we stopped them?
How Social Media Breeds Hate
Here’s how just one person can run dozens of fake, extremist accounts on many social media platforms.
Turkey’s Assault on US Allies Boosted on Social Media
As with previous military actions in the age of Social Media, Turkey’s assault on US Allies in Syria is being boosted on Twitter.
The International Scope of Twitter Bots
We often read about groups of international Twitter bots and trolls after they’ve been suspended, making it hard to grasp the scope of the global botnets.
The Sophistication of Fake Twitter Accounts
Those who run fake Twitter accounts have been developing their strategy for years. Thus, the sophistication of these accounts would surprise most people.
A Flood of Russian Twitter bots with English names
Knowing that Russia is still actively attacking us via cyber-war, I have to wonder how Twitter’s fancy algorithms haven’t removed these fake Russian accounts.
Social Media Platforms Should Delete Dormant Accounts
Bots and trolls often use accounts they’ve purchased or hacked. For this reason, social media platforms should delete dormant accounts.
Bot Creators and Their Fake Doctors
Bot creators try to individualize their bot accounts to make them seem more realistic, including giving them occupations such as nurse, doctor, and surgeon.
Locked Bot and Troll Accounts Fly Under the Radar
Some accounts that distribute Twitter bots are following hundreds (sometimes thousands) of locked bot and troll accounts in a row.
Fake Facebook Accounts on Twitter
It’s the irony of all ironies. Twitter is infested with fake Facebook accounts. Some of the accounts are impersonators and all appear to be scammers.
Fake Twitter Account Patterns – Their Achilles’ Heel
fake Twitter account groups have distinct, discernible patterns. And those patterns are their Achilles’ Heel.
Twitter’s Fake Military Accounts and Stolen Valor
The variety of fake military Twitter accounts is as astounding as it is endless. And many of them serve to amplify political rhetoric (on all sides).
Why Political Bots are Effective but Commercial Bots are Not
One of the few commonalities between fake political and fake commercial accounts is that both are a practice in deception.
Twitter Bots’ Quick-Change Profiles
Twitter bots quick-change to suit the purpose of the bot creators. How does Twitter, with its fancy algorithms, miss this type of activity on the platform?
Publisher’s Clearing House Bots or Impostors?
There are endless Twitter accounts using Publisher’s Clearing house in their profile descriptions. Are they impostor accounts or commercial bots?
Americans Should Be Alarmed by the UK Report on Cambridge Analytica and Big Data
Th UK Information Commission’s “Investigation into the use of data analytics in political campaigns” leaves us many clues about how U.S. citizen data was likely used and abused.
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