BotSlayer is aimed at helping journalists and the general public spot automated social-media campaigns while they are happening. At Indiana University’s Observatory on Social Media, we are uncovering and analyzing how false and misleading information spreads online. One focus of our work has been to devise ways to identify inauthentic accounts being run with the help of software, rather than by individual humans. We also develop maps of how online misinformation spreads among people and how it competes with reliable information sources across social media sites. However, we have also noticed that journalists, political campaigns, small businesses and even the public at large may have a better sense than we do of what online discussions are most likely to attract the attention of those who control automated propaganda systems. We receive many requests from individuals and organizations who need help collecting and analyzing social media data. That is why, as a public service, we combined many of the capabilities and software tools our observatory has built into a free, unified software package, letting more people join our efforts to identify and combat manipulation and misinformation campaigns.
https://theconversation.com/you-can-join-the-effort-to-expose-twitter-bots-124377
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