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How to Identify Bots on Twitter

In this video, you will learn how to identify bots on Twitter.

In this video, you will learn how to identify bots on Twitter.

Here are some general tips on how to identify whether you are interacting with a bot:

  • do they have an unusual number of people they are following?
  • do they use unusual speech?
  • do they repeat text?

Reflect and share: Does your behaviour change when you suspect you’re interacting with a bot? What do you do? Explain your answer.

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