The special relationship | Ep 5
Who Trolled Amber?
Rise of Bots and Disinformation in Gulf Twitter
The chapter explores the prevalence of bots spreading hate speech and propaganda on Twitter in Arabic and Gulf Twitter, revealing insights on the role of governments like Saudi Arabia in controlling digital narratives. Expert Mark Owen Jones sheds light on the competition between Saudi Arabia and the UAE in shaping digital discourse using troll farms and bot networks.
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