How could malicious actors use social media manipulation for political gain?
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Malicious actors can leverage social media manipulation to spread disinformation and create false impressions that sway public opinion on various political topics. Through bot networks, targeted ads, and paid content creators, malicious actors can amplify certain narratives or stories and marginalize other views. They can also create tension or division among users through online harassment and cyber-bullying campaigns in order to further their objectives.
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How could malicious actors use social media manipulation for political gain?
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Malicious actors can use social media manipulation for political gain by seeding false information, exploiting data bias, creating divisive content and advertising campaigns, impersonating public figures and organizations, deploying troll armies to discredit legitimate voices, and coordinating ‘strike’ events on large scales.
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How could malicious actors use social media manipulation for political gain?