AMITT/techniques/T0054.md

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Twitter bots amplify

  • Type: Technique

  • Name: Twitter bots amplify

  • Id: T0054

  • Summary: Use bots to amplify narratives above algorithm thresholds. Bots are automated/programmed profiles designed to amplify content (ie: automatically retweet or like) and give appearance it's more "popular" than it is. They can operate as a network, to function in a coordinated/orchestrated manner. In some cases (more so now) they are an inexpensive/disposable assets used for minimal deployment as bot detection tools improve and platforms are more responsive.(example 2019) #TrudeauMustGo

  • Tactic: TA09

  • Incidents:

Incident Descriptions given for this incident
I00005 Brexit vote Twitter bots amplify & manipulate
I00007 Incirlik terrorists Twitter bots amplify & manipulate
I00010 ParklandTeens Twitter bots amplify & manipulate
I00017 US presidential elections Twitter bots amplify & manipulate
I00022 #Macronleaks Twitter bots amplify & manipulate
I00029 MH17 investigation Twitter bots amplify & manipulate
I00032 Kavanaugh Twitter bots amplify & manipulate
I00042 Saudi/Qatar bot dispute Twitter bots amplify & manipulate
I00044 JadeHelm exercise Twitter bots amplify & manipulate
I00047 Sea of Azov Twitter bots amplify & manipulate
I00049 White Helmets: Chemical Weapons Twitter bots amplify & manipulate
I00050 #HandsOffVenezuela Twitter bots amplify & manipulate
I00051 Integrity Initiative Twitter bots amplify & manipulate
I00056 Iran Influence Operations Twitter bots amplify & manipulate
I00063 Olympic Doping Scandal Twitter bots amplify & manipulate

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