Social Media Scams: Public Figures Under Fire
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We talk Twitter bots and other issues surrounding phony social media followers.
The Chicago Sun-Times suspends Richard Roeper for allegedly buying social media followers. What exactly is a Twitter bot?
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Social Media Scams: Public Figures Under Fire
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The Chicago Sun-Times suspends Richard Roeper for allegedly buying social media followers. What exactly is a Twitter bot?
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