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As Scrutiny Of Social Networks Grows, Influence Attacks Continue In Real Time

Philip Ewing

September 28, 2017

Twitter officials are expected to meet with Senate Intelligence Committee investigators. Staffers want to know about the use of fake accounts, bots and trolls to influence the trends and topics on the social platform. (AP)

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