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Bots & Astroturfing ��
The Rise of Fake Influencers�
@LutzFinger � MiningData.biz �
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An Army of Bots�
$ 2.76 million
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Bots 1.0 – Spammer going Social �@you malware.com @you-as-well malware.com D fresh-contact malware.com
They are not efficient:
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Bots 1.0 – Spammer going Social �@you malware.com @you-as-well malware.com D fresh-contact malware.com
And they are easy to spot: • Time: Regular or Bursty • Heavy Hashtag Usage • Spam Words • Few Friends
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Thus Social Networks acted…. �
2013
7% SPAM
2012 2011
20% detection
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but still Dangerous�
SMEAR Campaigns
Denial of INFORMATION
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Silent Influencer @Al_AGW
Social Friend @JamesMTitus
Knowledge Lajello
Bot 2.0 – Social Bots�
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Can Bots create a Mass movement?�• Reach • Ease of Action • Intention
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Can Bots create a Mass movement?�• Reach • Ease of Action • Intention
Astroturf�
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Can Bots create a Mass movement?�• Reach • Ease of Action • Intention
Astroturf�
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Can Bots create a Mass movement?�• Reach • Ease of Action • Intention
Astroturf�
• Opinion leaders (Katz 1955) • Influentials (Merton 1968) • Mavens & connectors (Gladwell 2000)
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Can Bots create a Mass movement?�• Reach • Ease of Action • Intention
Astroturf�
• Opinion leaders (Katz 1955) • Influentials (Merton 1968) • Mavens & connectors (Gladwell 2000)
To create Intention Is not easy
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BUT why…. �Aja Dior M. omgg, my aunt tiffany who work for whitney houston just found whitney houston dead in the tub. such ashamed & sad :(
45 min
6 month
Source: TED talk by Kevin Allocca
OR why…. �Views Per Day for Double Rainbow
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15
Broadcasting ≠ Intention�
Awareness ≠ Influence�
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Influence depends on�
Topic Dependence Readiness Multiple Sources
• Reach • Ease of Action • Intention
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Topic Dependence�
Source: Kevin Lewisa, Marco Gonzaleza and Jason Kaufman (2012): PNAS Vol 109, no 1
• 4 years • 1001 Students on Facebook • tradi6onal Self-‐reported Data • How did taste Spread
There is a strong topic dependence.
Influence is often homophily in reality.
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Readiness �Arjun M
ukherjee et.al.
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Multiple Sources�
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An6maKer atom trapped for first 6me, say scien6sts
Neutrinos beat light speed again
Earth-‐like planet found in the "habitable zone"
No rhinos remain in West Africa
Eurozone debt web: Who owes what to whom?
Writer Christopher Hitchens dies
BBC apology for Clarkson comments
'Witch's coKage' found in Pendle
In pictures: Apocalyp6c Manchester
Social Media Index
Clicking Sharing Commen6ng
50%
on the courtesy of
55%
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Truth about the Truth�
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Outlook �
• Arm’s length Race • Avoid Training Spammer
• Verification of Information
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Thanks�
MiningData.Biz
LutzFinger.com�