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Spambot

Spambot

Spambot definition

A spambot is an automated computer program designed to send or post unsolicited spam messages on the internet.

Spambot examples

A Twitter bot is a program that autonomously tweets, re-tweets, likes, follows, or sends direct messages on the social media platform Twitter. Twitter bots were used to increase polarization and spread fake news during the U.S. presidential election in 2016.

Further reading

Ultimate digital security