TWITTER has said it sees no evidence of extensive "politicised bots" seeking in influence the social media debate on the coronavirus crisis in Ireland. Its Dublin-based account said: "We’re focused on protecting the public conversation and helping people find authoritative sources of information on #COVID19. "Our specialist teams investigated and do not see evidence of extensive politicized bots amplifying narratives on the pandemic conversation in Ireland." The Twitter statement also said: "If you see anything suspicious on our service, please report it to us. It provided a link to a blog post outlining its rules and the "proactive steps" being taken by the company to "protect the public conversation".

Source: Irish Independent April 01, 2020 18:22 UTC