Bots are algorithmically driven entities that act like humans in conversations via Twitter, on Facebook, in chats or Q&A sites. This article studies how they may affect on-line conversations, provides a taxonomy of harms that may be caused, and discusses how to prevent harm by studying when abuses occur.

Bots Acting Like Humans: Understanding and Preventing Harm

Daniel, Florian;Cappiello, Cinzia;
2019-01-01

Abstract

Bots are algorithmically driven entities that act like humans in conversations via Twitter, on Facebook, in chats or Q&A sites. This article studies how they may affect on-line conversations, provides a taxonomy of harms that may be caused, and discusses how to prevent harm by studying when abuses occur.
2019
Computer Networks and Communications
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