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Twitter has a hard time with bots because it was designed to be bot-friendly
by
Kai Ryssdal
Feb 21, 2018
It’s been a hard year for social platform companies like Twitter and Facebook. After reports emerged of Russians interfering with the 2016 presidential election by using bots and fake accounts, both companies have come under pressure to clean up their user bases. And for Twitter, this may be especially tricky; as far as platforms go, […]
Too big to be monitored? Wells Fargo says false accounts were just a small slice of business
Sep 30, 2016
Not disclosing 'material' information to investors could violate securities law. The question is, what is 'material'?
Wells Fargo to claw back $41 million over false account scandal
Sep 28, 2016
The bank's executive heads are going to the House on Thursday for another grilling.
Not so bright idea: Fake Twitter followers
by
Adriene Hill
Aug 7, 2012
Mitt Romney's Twitter account had a recent spike in new followers, leading to speculation that his campaign had bought fake followers. Is this really a business?