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Trump's Twitter debate lead was 'swelled by bots'
By Shiroma Silva
BBC News
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-37684418
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More than four times as many tweets were made by pro-Donald Trump bots in and around the first US presidential debate as the number made by those backing Hillary Clinton, a study found.
The research indicates the Republican candidate would have enjoyed more support on Twitter even if the automated accounts had not been active.
But it highlights that the software has the capacity to "manipulate public opinion" and "muddy political issues".
The report has yet to be peer-reviewed.
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