Anti-vaccine myths are being promoted by social media bots and Russian trolls, study finds Online arguments trying to trick people into believing vaccines are spreading across the internet, according to a new study.
Social media bots and trolls are sewing division by promoting "anti-vaxx" conspiracy theories and other myths, the new research has found.
Experts suggest that the arguments are being used to divide the country as well as to trick them into clicking on malicious links and other attacks. The Independent
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Social media bots and trolls are sewing division by promoting "anti-vaxx" conspiracy theories and other myths, the new research has found.
Experts suggest that the arguments are being used to divide the country as well as to trick them into clicking on malicious links and other attacks. The Independent
See also:
- Weaponized Health Communication: Twitter Bots and Russian Trolls Amplify the Vaccine Debate American Journal of Public Health
- Russia trolls 'spreading vaccination misinformation' to create discord BBC News
- What's behind the 'anti-vax' movement? BBC News
- Russian trolls and Twitter bots are driving the global anti-vaxxer movement online, study reveals The Daily Mail
- Russian trolls and bots fuelled anti-vaccination debate The Daily Telegraph
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