Demystifying Social Media Manipulation and Calling for Interdisciplinary, International Collaboration

The study suggests that online networks could be considered critical infrastructure and urges interdisciplinary collaboration

Summary

The study aimed to analyze the manipulation landscape on social media comprehensively. It views insights from various disciplines, looking for primary elements of social media manipulation, including false claims, bots, and malicious behavior. The study identifies commonalities and emphasizes the need for collaborative, interdisciplinary research to counter social media manipulations.

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