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Russian Trolls Used Vaccine Debate to Sow Discord, Study Finds (Published 2018)
Twitter accounts that were used to meddle in the 2016 presidential election also sent both pro- and anti-vaccine messages and insulted parents.
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Weaponized Health Communication: Twitter Bots and Russian Trolls Amplify the Vaccine Debate
Whereas bots that spread malware and unsolicited content disseminated antivaccine messages, Russian trolls promoted discord. Accounts masquerading as legitimate users cre …
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