Twitter bots are getting smarter and influencing politics(bits.blogs.nytimes.com)

4 pointsby nickbilton12 anni fa1 comments

bits.blogs.nytimes.com

Twitter bots are getting smarter and influencing politics

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/04/20/friends-and-influence-for-sale-online/

By using social media bots, politicians and others are swaying public opinion about a policy position and political agenda.

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turbojerry12 anni fa

This reminds me of ELOP from Avogadro Corp: The Singularity Is Closer Than It Appears by William Hertling, except rather than being a single system we have a bunch of competing bots.