핵심 개념
The author examines the prevalence of online disinformation in the 2020 U.S. Election, focusing on swing vs. safe states and the impact on campaign discourse.
초록
The study analyzes Twitter activity surrounding the election, highlighting the dominance of swing states in online traffic and the spread of unreliable news sources, primarily by automated accounts. The research delves into political community engagement, bot evolution, and correlation between electoral mechanisms and online debates.
The study reveals a significant concentration of disinformation in swing states compared to safe states, with most untrustworthy content originating from Republican-affiliated accounts. Bots play a crucial role in disseminating this content, particularly in swing state discussions.
Furthermore, the analysis showcases how different electoral systems influence online social networks' structural properties and highlights correlations between bot behavior, political communities, and disinformation dissemination.
통계
About 88% of online traffic associated with swing states.
Unreliable news links more prevalent in tweets from swing states.
Majority of disinformation originates from Republican-affiliated accounts.
Swing state tweets have higher concentration of untrustworthy URLs.
74% of untrustworthy tweets associated with swing states posted by bots.
인용구
"Most of the disinformation comes from Republican-affiliated accounts."
"Bots significantly contribute to spreading untrustworthy content related to swing states."