TC dismisses pro-vaping tweets as Russian Bots

[CarolT]

TC dismisses pro-vaping tweets as Russian Bots.

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E-Cigarette Surveillance With Social Media Data: Social Bots, Emerging Topics, and Trends

It's mentioned at the very end of the Washington Post article.
Russian trolls and Twitter bots exploit vaccine controversy

 

[zoiDman]

Pro-vaping tweets made by Russian Bots.

You can't make this stuff up.

Or Can You?... 1001001

 

[bombastinator]

This actually makes a certain amount of sense. The USA is a major tobacco exporter. The Russian bots seem to be interested in damaging the USA in various random ways. Damaging a major export would be one.

 

[bombastinator]

Russian bot tampering is specifically detectable. The tweets either are or are not coming from this source. Is there evidence one way or another or is this just an assumption?

 

[stols001]

Oh those pesky Russian tweets, they can't help themselves, they just do ANYTHING they feel like. I almost feel a certain amount of "pride" at being the source of the "Russia" problem, but whether or not it's true, well, maybe they're just bolstering one if their premier exports all the K tanks.

I just, when something becomes that "ubiquitous" (and yes, I'd like some proof actually) I just find it hard to believe as I believe "memeing" has also begun to consume the media.

Also if Russian bots are pro vaping, I find myself with a certain amount of cheer over it.

Anna