Twitter takes down pro-Saudi 'bot' accounts

2,140 views · Published 19 October 2018 · 1:28 · Indexed 4 October 2026

Channel: TRT World · 2018 · News & Politics

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Saudi Arabia is reportedly using bot networks on Twitter to drive the narrative following the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi. Twitter took down hundreds of spambot accounts spreading pro-Saudi hashtags related to the journalist's disappearance.
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