Thread by @3r1nG, Just looked at news articles that cited the CMU press release about [...]

Just looked at news articles that cited the CMU press release about the (still unpublished) bot paper and it spread like wildfire. Here are links in no particular order:

Fox News: https://www.foxnews.com/tech/nearly-half-tweeting-coronavirus-bots-researchers

Nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are bots, researchers say

Nearly half of the Twitter accounts spreading messages on the social media platform about the coronavirus pandemic are likely bots, according to researchers.

https://www.foxnews.com/tech/nearly-half-tweeting-coronavirus-bots-researchers

CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/22/tech/twitter-bots-trnd/index.html

Nearly half of the Twitter accounts discussing 'reopening America' may be bots, researchers say

Be careful about who you're arguing with on Twitter these days.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/22/tech/twitter-bots-trnd/index.html

Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8345943/Bot-hunter-tool-finds-nearly-half-tweets-discussing-reopen-America-internet-crawlers.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490

Nearly half of tweets about 'reopening America' are likely from bots

The trend of 'reopen America' has gained traction on Twitter, but experts find nearly half of the tweets are fueled by bots. Of the top 50 influential retweeters, 82 percent are bots.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8345943/Bot-hunter-tool-finds-nearly-half-tweets-discussing-reopen-America-internet-crawlers.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490

The Sun: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11704970/half-posts-spreading-coronavirus-conspiracies-calling-for-lockdowns-bot-account/

Almost ‘HALF of all posts spreading coronavirus conspiracies and calling for lockdowns to end come...

A SHOCKING sixty per cent of all posts and messages on Twitter that spread misinformation on coronavirus, or calling for an end to the lockdown are automated fake accounts. Researchers at Carnegie …

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11704970/half-posts-spreading-coronavirus-conspiracies-calling-for-lockdowns-bot-account/

Daily Mail again: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8353449/Nearly-HALF-Twitter-posts-demanding-reopen-economy-bots-researchers-say.html not sure why there are 2 Daily Mail articles but they are written by 2 different authors so

'Nearly HALF of Twitter posts demanding US reopen economy are bots'

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh estimate that between 45 and 60 per cent of accounts on Twitter promoting misinformation related to COVID-19 were bots.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8353449/Nearly-HALF-Twitter-posts-demanding-reopen-economy-bots-researchers-say.html

NY Post: https://nypost.com/2020/05/22/study-finds-nearly-half-of-accounts-tweeting-about-coronavirus-are-bots/

Study finds nearly half of accounts tweeting about coronavirus are bots

Nearly half of the Twitter accounts spreading messages on the social media platform about the coronavirus pandemic are likely bots, according to researchers. Carnegie Mellon University researchers

https://nypost.com/2020/05/22/study-finds-nearly-half-of-accounts-tweeting-about-coronavirus-are-bots/

Business Insider: https://www.businessinsider.com/nearly-half-of-reopen-america-twitter-accounts-are-bots-report-2020-5

Roughly half of the Twitter accounts pushing to 'reopen America' are bots, researchers found

It's not yet clear who's behind the surge in bot activity, or whether they're originating from the US or abroad.

https://www.businessinsider.com/nearly-half-of-reopen-america-twitter-accounts-are-bots-report-2020-5

HuffPost: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/carnegie-mellon-covid-19-twitter-bots-research_n_5ec9e47bc5b64085c39ba7d0

Bots Are Likely Responsible For Nearly Half Of COVID-19 Tweets, Say Researchers

Many of them are promoting fake cures, spreading conspiracy theories and pushing to "re-open America."

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/carnegie-mellon-covid-19-twitter-bots-research_n_5ec9e47bc5b64085c39ba7d0

Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2020/05/22/bot-army-behind-reopen-america-push-on-social-media-study-finds/#443d888439b2

Bot Army Behind ‘Reopen America’ Push On Social Media, Study Finds

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon analyzed more than 200 million tweets and found a strong prevalence of bots.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2020/05/22/bot-army-behind-reopen-america-push-on-social-media-study-finds/#443d888439b2

Breitbart: https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/05/21/researchers-almost-half-of-accounts-tweeting-about-coronavirus-are-bots/

Researchers: Almost Half of Accounts Tweeting About Coronavirus Are Bots

A recent report from researchers at Carnegie Mellon University claims that nearly half of the Twitter accounts tweeting about the Chinese virus are likely bots.

https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/05/21/researchers-almost-half-of-accounts-tweeting-about-coronavirus-are-bots/

NPR: https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/20/859814085/researchers-nearly-half-of-accounts-tweeting-about-coronavirus-are-likely-bots

Researchers: Nearly Half Of Accounts Tweeting About Coronavirus Are Likely Bots

Researchers culled through more than 200 million tweets discussing the virus since January and found that about 45% were sent by accounts that behave more like computerized robots than humans.

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/20/859814085/researchers-nearly-half-of-accounts-tweeting-about-coronavirus-are-likely-bots

CTV News: https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/nearly-half-of-coronavirus-related-tweets-are-sent-by-bots-spreading-misinformation-research-finds-1.4953501 (Canada)

Nearly half of coronavirus-related tweets are sent by bots spreading misinformation, research finds

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) have discovered that much of the discussion on Twitter about the pandemic and stay-at-home orders are being propagated by misinformation campaigns...

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/nearly-half-of-coronavirus-related-tweets-are-sent-by-bots-spreading-misinformation-research-finds-1.4953501

Pittsburgh CBS Local: https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/05/23/cmu-twitter-bots-reopening-america/

CMU Researchers: Twitter Bots May Be Responsible For Half Of Reopening America Tweets

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University say that bot campaigns are dominating many online conversations about the coronavirus.

https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/05/23/cmu-twitter-bots-reopening-america/

News 18: https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/donald-trump-is-not-the-only-one-who-wants-reopen-america-its-mostly-bots-on-twitter-2635919.html (India)

Donald Trump is Not the Only One Who to Wants 'Reopen America', It's Mostly Bots on Twitter

The researchers found that a subset of tweets about

https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/donald-trump-is-not-the-only-one-who-wants-reopen-america-its-mostly-bots-on-twitter-2635919.html

WHDH (Boston): https://whdh.com/news/nearly-half-of-the-twitter-accounts-discussing-reopening-america-may-be-bots-researchers-say/

Nearly half of the Twitter accounts discussing ‘reopening America’ may be bots, researchers say

(CNN) — Be careful about who you’re arguing with on Twitter these days. The reopen America movement is a hot topic on the social media...

https://whdh.com/news/nearly-half-of-the-twitter-accounts-discussing-reopening-america-may-be-bots-researchers-say/

TribLive (PA): https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/cmu-researchers-show-most-twitter-accounts-tweeting-about-the-coronavirus-are-bots/

CMU researchers show most Twitter accounts tweeting about the coronavirus are bots

In a study that has now gained recognition with national news outlets, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University found that much of the discussion on Twitter surrounding covid-19 is misinformation,...

https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/cmu-researchers-show-most-twitter-accounts-tweeting-about-the-coronavirus-are-bots/

And it was translated to Lithuanian news: https://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/world/tyrimas-daugiau-nei-puse-balsu-soc-tinkluose-pries-karantino-priemones-botai.d?id=84368515&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss

Tyrimas: daugiau nei pusė balsų soc. tinkluose prieš karantino priemones – „botai“

Judėjimas, pasisakantis už Amerikos atsidarymą po karantino – nauja karšta tema socialinėje žiniasklaidoje, tačiau ekspertai perspėja, kad net pusė paskyrų, kur verda aršiausios diskusijos apie...

https://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/world/tyrimas-daugiau-nei-puse-balsu-soc-tinkluose-pries-karantino-priemones-botai.d?id=84368515&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss

There's probably more that I missed. This is fine dot gif

Late entry: BroBible https://brobible.com/culture/article/twitter-reopen-america-fake-bots-study/

Carnegie Mellon Study Finds Roughly Half Of The Twitter Accounts Urging America To 'Reopen' Are...

According to reports, a recent study conducted by Carnegie Mellon University researchers has found that "almost half" of the Twitter accounts that are pushing for the "re-opening" of the American...

https://brobible.com/culture/article/twitter-reopen-america-fake-bots-study/

MIT Technology Review

https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/05/21/1002105/covid-bot-twitter-accounts-push-to-reopen-america/

Nearly half of Twitter accounts pushing to reopen America may be bots

Kathleen M. Carley and her team have been tracking bots and influence campaigns for a long time. Across US and foreign elections, natural disasters, and other politicized events, the level of bot...

https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/05/21/1002105/covid-bot-twitter-accounts-push-to-reopen-america/

I missed The Hill https://thehill.com/policy/technology/498915-almost-half-of-accounts-sharing-coronavirus-tweets-likely-bots-researchers

Almost half of accounts sharing coronavirus tweets are likely bots:

Almost half of Twitter accounts sharing coronavirus tweets are likely bots, according to

https://thehill.com/policy/technology/498915-almost-half-of-accounts-sharing-coronavirus-tweets-likely-bots-researchers

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