David Klepper, Daily Progress

Cyborgs, trolls and bots can fill the internet with lies and half-truths. Understanding them is key to learning how misinformation spreads online. As the 2016 election showed, social media are increasingly used to amplify false claims and divide Americans over hot-button issues including race and immigration. Researchers who study misinformation predict it will get worse leading up to this year’s presidential vote. Here’s a guide to understanding the problem:

https://www.dailyprogress.com/opinion/opinion-commentary-cyborgs-trolls-and-bots-a-guide-to-online/article_f11c5ca6-a2ad-5b3a-8dc3-bddd9db2a074.html

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