Russian bots on social media (Twitter/FB) - influence on politics (US, German, French elections; Brexit) (Putin, suspected)

[DC at the Ridge]

Originally Posted by dashrendar4454

I am not.


I see no reason to live in fear of Russia


I see no reason to believe the election was stolen like libs claim

The election was "stolen" is an extreme claim.

The Russians interfered with our election, in a concerted attack against the United States, is, it seems to me, a valid claim.

There's a difference between rejecting fear, and burying one's head in the sand.

[dashrendar4454]

Originally Posted by DC at the Ridge

The election was "stolen" is an extreme claim.

The Russians interfered with our election, in a concerted attack against the United States, is, it seems to me, a valid claim.

There's a difference between rejecting fear, and burying one's head in the sand.

Yes they have like they always have



And you didn care one iota until Hillary lost



Neither did Obama

[DC at the Ridge]

Originally Posted by dashrendar4454

Yes they have like they always have



And you didn care one iota until Hillary lost



Neither did Obama

I have always cared about other countries, foreign parties trying to influence our elections. I support the laws that are meant to keep that from happening. Your argument is false. Would you care to offer up another argument?

[WaldoKitty]

Originally Posted by HockeyMac18

This topic comes up frequently,

When was the last time that your mind was changed by a "bot".

Never you say?

Case closed.

fail

/thread

[Dbones]

Like the US doesn't do this to other countries. You're a fool if you think we don't. We do even worse, we send in the CIA to kill opposition leaders and start propaganda campaigns to influence elections. That's way worse than using social media, we are actually trespassing on their sovereign land to do these things.

[skycaller23]

So the left worldwide blame Russia when things don't go their way ?

Sad, very sad.

[HockeyMac18]

Originally Posted by WaldoKitty

When was the last time that your mind was changed by a "bot".

Never you say?

Case closed.

fail

/thread

Did you bother to look at the data and evidence? Plenty of examples of how often content from bots was shared, liked, and spread on social networks.

You underestimate the ability of people to be pusuaded, particularly if it is content that confirms some preconceived notion or bias. Maybe you personally weren't tricked, but many likely read stories and content spread by bots.


Do you know if you were duped or not? How do you know?

Some great timing relating to this is this tool released by Facebook for checking if you had liked or shared anything from a Russian-connected account. Try it out: Facebook's new tool reveals any fake Russian accounts you followed

[HockeyMac18]

Originally Posted by Dbones

Like the US doesn't do this to other countries. You're a fool if you think we don't. We do even worse, we send in the CIA to kill opposition leaders and start propaganda campaigns to influence elections. That's way worse than using social media, we are actually trespassing on their sovereign land to do these things.

Two wrongs have never made a right.

[dashrendar4454]

Originally Posted by HockeyMac18

Did you bother to look at the data and evidence? Plenty of examples of how often content from bots was shared, liked, and spread on social networks.

You underestimate the ability of people to be pusuaded, particularly if it is content that confirms some preconceived notion or bias. Maybe you personally weren't tricked, but many likely read stories and content spread by bots.


Do you know if you were duped or not? How do you know?

Some great timing relating to this is this tool released by Facebook for checking if you had liked or shared anything from a Russian-connected account. Try it out: Facebook's new tool reveals any fake Russian accounts you followed

Coming across a "Russian boy" on Facebook doesn't mean you actually read it ornwerr seayed by it




I hope Democrats push the "the onlybresson you didn't vote for us is because the Russians told you not to" message in the next election s

[ErikJac]

Wow, a few Russian bots on Twitter and FaceBook were able to appoint the US president and won the elections in Brexit. If this is the case, then it means that the CIA, MI6, FBI and others must be disbanded for their professional incompetence. And the Pentagon should be sent to study in Russia for any money.