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In today’s Globe and Mail, Research Director Beatrice Wayne and Senior Research Coordinator Alex MacIsaac share insight from our latest report: Astroturfing and Abuse: The 2023 SAMbot General Election Report. The report shines a light on an online phenomenon called “astroturfing” - a tactic where small, politically motivated groups pose as grassroots movements to sway public opinion on social media. Beatrice and Alex explain what happens when AI advances and social media transparency declines, and how this manipulation is shaping our democratic culture.
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