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Who controls digital discourse? Examining bots and disinformation

This article explores the ownership and influence within digital discourse, questioning who truly controls online conversations. It delves into the role of social bots and disinformation campaigns in shaping public opinion and examines the broader implications for media literacy and the digital public sphere. The piece also touches upon the philosophical underpinnings of discourse and participation in the digital age. AI

IMPACT Explores the influence of AI and social bots on online conversations and the spread of disinformation.

RANK_REASON The cluster consists of two identical Mastodon posts linking to an article discussing digital discourse, bots, and disinformation, indicating commentary rather than a primary release or significant event.

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Who controls digital discourse? Examining bots and disinformation

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🧠📱 Who actually owns the # digitaldiscourse ? 💡 https:// philosophies.de/index.php/2026 /05/22/social-bots-desinformation/ 📎 https://www. uni-muenster.de/Wissen

    🧠📱 Who actually owns the # digitaldiscourse ? 💡 https:// philosophies.de/index.php/2026 /05/22/social-bots-desinformation/ 📎 https://www. uni-muenster.de/Wissenschaftst heorie/ringvorlesung/aktuelleRV.html # ChristianGrimme # CenterforPhilosophyofScience # ZfW # UniversityofMünst…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🧠📱 Who actually owns the # digitaldiscourse ? 💡 https:// philosophies.de/index.php/2026 /05/22/social-bots-desinformation/ 📎 https://www. uni-muenster.de/Wissen

    🧠📱 Who actually owns the # digitaldiscourse ? 💡 https:// philosophies.de/index.php/2026 /05/22/social-bots-desinformation/ 📎 https://www. uni-muenster.de/Wissenschaftst heorie/ringvorlesung/aktuelleRV.html # ChristianGrimme # CenterforPhilosophyofScience # ZfW # UniversityofMünst…

  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🧠📱 Who actually owns the # digitaldiscourse ? 💡 https:// philosophies.de/index.php/2026 /05/22/social-bots-desinformation/ 📎 https://www. uni-muenster.de/Wissen

    🧠📱 Who actually owns the # digitaldiscourse ? 💡 https:// philosophies.de/index.php/2026 /05/22/social-bots-desinformation/ 📎 https://www. uni-muenster.de/Wissenschaftst heorie/ringvorlesung/aktuelleRV.html # ChristianGrimme # CenterforPhilosophyofScience # ZfW # UniversityofMünst…