App to detect Twitter bots in any language developed
The study presented at the fourth conference of Digital Humanities in the Nordic Countries shows that the application is able to detect auto-generated tweets independent of the language used.
Jun 14, 2019, 16:23 PM IST
Bots on social media sites like Twitter can put your health at risk
The researchers focused on how these bots promoted the notion that using electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, helps people stop smoking, a conclusion not definitively supported by research.
Rahul Gandhi's new followers joined Twitter in October, haven't tweeted yet
Rahul Gandhi's twitter handle 'OfficeofRG' has been grabbing headlines due to a sudden rise in retweets and massive gain in followers.
Oct 22, 2017, 10:22 AM IST
Twitter bots can promote good behaviour, not just fake news
In a large-scale experiment designed to analyse the spread of information on social networks, the researchers deployed a network of algorithm-driven Twitter accounts, or social bots, programmed to spread positive messages on Twitter.
Sep 23, 2017, 15:49 PM IST
Sprout Social launches Twitter Bot Builder
The tool is only available to customers of Sprout Social Enterprise at $249 a month plan.
Jun 21, 2017, 12:29 PM IST
