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Cyber Armies: How Social Media Wins Elections

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In recent elections across Southeast Asia, a new army has risen. Digital social tools are being utilized as political weapons. These are the latest tools in cyber warfare and they have influenced major elections. They are bots, capable of automating likes, tweets, shares on twitter through multiple accounts. They elevate politicians, and vilify opponents. Who is powering this cyber-army, and should we be afraid?

 

From the series Get Real: Behind the Headlines.

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