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How a Bot Army Probably Got Me Kicked Off Twitter

MY TURN?

Right after my Daily Beast story about suspicious activity by pro-Kremlin bots went live, my own account came under attack.

Joseph Cox
Joseph Cox
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Joseph Cox

Joseph Cox

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