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Threat or Opportunity? - Examining Social Bots in Social Media Crisis Communication
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2018
arXiv
pre-print
Crisis situations are characterised by their sudden occurrence and an unclear information situation. In that context, social media platforms have become a highly utilised resource for collective information gathering to fill these gaps. However, there are indications that not only humans, but also social bots are active on these platforms during crisis situations. Although identifying the impact of social bots during extreme events seems to be a highly relevant topic, research remains sparse.
arXiv:1810.09159v1
fatcat:2lj75v3wz5cibmthygiyocrr6u