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

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

Counters
C00044 Keep people from posting to social media immediately
C00115 Expose actor and intentions
C00120 Open dialogue about design of platforms to produce different outcomes
C00123 Bot control
C00126 Social media amber alert
C00131 Seize and analyse botnet servers

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