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Data analysis points to astroturfing on Reddit
Original: Does Reddit have an astroturfing problem? What the data suggests
A new data-driven analysis examines whether Reddit has an astroturfing problem, looking at voting and account patterns to assess how much of the site's discourse may be coordinated rather than organic. The work argues that manipulation campaigns are detectable in the data, prompting discussion about how widespread such activity is and how well Reddit's moderation actually counteracts it.
Why now: Growing concern about coordinated manipulation of online discussion platforms has made fresh evidence on Reddit's vulnerability to astroturfing a topic of debate.
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