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Coverage dated March 5, 2023 to March 6, 2023

Sprawling bot network praises Trump, attacks DeSantis and Haley

Headline from CBS News

Researchers have uncovered a network of tens of thousands of fake Twitter accounts created to support former President Donald Trump and attack his critics and potential rivals.

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  1. Tucson

    Thousands of pro-Trump bots are attacking DeSantis, Haley (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    Researchers have uncovered a network of tens of thousands of fake Twitter accounts created to support former President Donald Trump and attack his critics and potential rivals.

  2. Portland Press Herald

    Thousands of pro-Trump Twitter bots are attacking DeSantis, Haley (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Researchers have uncovered a network of tens of thousands of fake Twitter accounts created to support former President Donald Trump and attack his critics and potential rivals.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Thousands Of Twitter Bots Are Allegedly Praising Trump And Bashing Haley, DeSantis (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Thousands of fake Twitter accounts were created to praise Trump and attack his rivals, tech researchers claim, according to the Associated Press (AP).

  4. CBS News

    Sprawling bot network praises Trump, attacks DeSantis and Haley (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Researchers have uncovered a network of tens of thousands of fake Twitter accounts created to support former President Donald Trump and attack his critics and potential rivals.

  5. Fox7 Austin

    Pro-Trump bots are attacking Gov. DeSantis, Nikki Haley on Twitter (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Researchers have uncovered a network of tens of thousands of fake Twitter accounts created to support former President Donald Trump and attack his critics and potential rivals.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Thousands of pro-Trump bots are attacking DeSantis and Haley on Twitter (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Researchers uncover tens of thousands of fake Twitter accounts created to support former President Trump and attack his critics and potential rivals.

  7. Latin Times

    Thousands Of Fake Automated Twitter Accounts Praise Donald Trump And Attack DeSantis (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    A network of bots has reportedly been busy singing former president Donald Trump's praises over the past 11 months.

  8. PBS NewsHour

    On Twitter, thousands of pro-Trump bots are attacking DeSantis, Haley (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Researchers have uncovered a network of tens of thousands of fake Twitter accounts created to support former President Donald Trump and attack his critics and potential rivals.

  9. Gizmodo

    Massive Twitter Bot Farm Is Heaping Praise on Trump and Trashing DeSantis (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    A new report identified hundreds of thousands of Twitter bots spewing hate on Joe Biden and Chuck Schumer, along with Mitch McConnell and Nikki Haley.

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