Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots

Hello There, Guest! Welcome to The CardBoard!

Feel free to Register and discuss on various topics with likeminded people. Already have an account? Please Login!

Thread Rating:

1 Vote(s) - 5 Average
1
2
3
4
5

Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots

g1313
Stanford Man or Woman

Posts: 212
Threads: 15
Joined: Dec 2011

#31

05-24-2020, 12:43 PM

A "bot" is just a tool, like a loudspeaker - there is a real person or persons behind them.

(05-23-2020, 12:17 PM)oregontim Wrote:
(05-23-2020, 12:07 AM)fullmetal Wrote: Tangent -- are bots an element of free speech? Are the tweets of bots protected by the 1st Am? I suspect they should/are not...

Is that really a tangent? I think you're right on. I also suspect they should/are not. Also, paid advertising on Facebook and
Twitter that greatly magnifies the reach of what looks like a personal post/tweet ... isn't that commerce?

#31

g1313

05-24-2020, 12:43 PM

A "bot" is just a tool, like a loudspeaker - there is a real person or persons behind them.

(05-23-2020, 12:17 PM)oregontim Wrote:
(05-23-2020, 12:07 AM)fullmetal Wrote: Tangent -- are bots an element of free speech? Are the tweets of bots protected by the 1st Am? I suspect they should/are not...

Is that really a tangent? I think you're right on. I also suspect they should/are not. Also, paid advertising on Facebook and
Twitter that greatly magnifies the reach of what looks like a personal post/tweet ... isn't that commerce?

Find

« Next Oldest | Next Newest »

Messages In This Thread

Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by yvonne - 05-21-2020, 01:24 AM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by OutsiderFan - 05-21-2020, 02:26 AM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by ChicagoCard - 05-21-2020, 06:59 AM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by burger - 05-21-2020, 07:22 AM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by Goose - 05-21-2020, 07:36 AM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by burger - 05-21-2020, 07:41 AM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by Genuine Realist - 05-21-2020, 08:27 AM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by terry - 05-21-2020, 08:55 AM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by Goose - 05-21-2020, 09:04 AM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by ChicagoCard - 05-21-2020, 08:49 AM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by OutsiderFan - 05-21-2020, 09:00 AM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by BostonCard - 05-21-2020, 09:10 AM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by burger - 05-21-2020, 09:36 AM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by Mick - 05-21-2020, 09:51 AM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by BostonCard - 05-21-2020, 10:42 AM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by TreesAndBirds - 05-21-2020, 10:13 AM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by BostonCard - 05-21-2020, 11:24 AM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by terry - 05-21-2020, 12:05 PM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by fullmetal - 05-21-2020, 01:12 PM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by oregontim - 05-21-2020, 01:27 PM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by oregontim - 05-21-2020, 01:58 PM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by 76lsjumb - 05-21-2020, 04:15 PM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by oregontim - 05-22-2020, 12:30 PM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by oldalum - 05-22-2020, 01:20 PM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by Genuine Realist - 05-22-2020, 09:00 PM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by 76lsjumb - 05-22-2020, 11:01 PM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by ChicagoCard - 05-21-2020, 04:07 PM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by fullmetal - 05-23-2020, 12:07 AM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by oregontim - 05-23-2020, 12:17 PM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by g1313 - 05-24-2020, 12:43 PM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by oregontim - 05-24-2020, 03:10 PM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by Mick - 05-25-2020, 07:06 AM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by 82 Card - 05-24-2020, 11:31 PM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by 76lsjumb - 05-24-2020, 02:31 PM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by BostonCard - 05-23-2020, 12:54 PM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by M T - 05-24-2020, 04:34 PM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by Genuine Realist - 05-24-2020, 05:39 PM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by BostonCard - 05-25-2020, 08:45 AM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by oregontim - 05-25-2020, 11:57 AM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by fullmetal - 05-26-2020, 11:13 AM

RE: Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are likely bots - by oregontim - 05-26-2020, 12:11 PM

View a Printable Version