How bots manipulate social media - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service (opens in new tab)

Chappell Roan recently faced backlash amid online chat that falsely claimed her bodyguard left a young fan in tears\. But reports now suggest the entire online drama could have been driven by bots programmed to spread misinformation\. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 The BBC’s disinformation reporter Jacqui Wakefield explains what bots are, how they work, and what the people who operate them stand to gain\. State actors and governments have been linked to specific bot campaigns in t...