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Fake news spreads ahead of French election
So called 'Twitter bots' that masquerade as real people and spread fake news and propaganda on social media have been detected in action in France in the lead-up to this weekend's presidential election.
Nick Miller is Europe correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
So called 'Twitter bots' that masquerade as real people and spread fake news and propaganda on social media have been detected in action in France in the lead-up to this weekend's presidential election.
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