What's the deal with Russia-linked bots and trolls? We explain
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Channel: azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic · 2018 · News & Politics
Social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube were inundated with political content during the 2016 presidential election. Some of that content was created by Russia-linked bots and trolls in an effort to sway voters, according to United States intelligence agencies. This is what you need to know about that effort and the steps that social media platforms have taken to help thwart bots and trolls in the future. For more Arizona news, sports and entertainment, follow azcentral on: Facebook - https://bit.ly/2N2Xqqc Twitter - https://bit.ly/2MsVLOM Instagram - https://bit.ly/2nPxgwm Online - https://www.azcentral.com
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