We conducted a technical exploration of the Hamilton Dataset, which tracks state-backed information on Twitter. Using the database as a starting point, we collected 2558 potential bot/troll accounts and analyzed that data. We also created Twitter accounts to follow prominent accounts in the dataset to analyze how it affects content on one's feed. Recommendations include using different methods to collect potential bot/trolls as well as increasing the data collected from the created Twitter accounts for more accurate results.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Fabela, Alessandra
• Wander, Finn
• Joseph, Yveder
• Grady, Dylan

Subject

• Industry
• Security
• Culture
• Innovation
• Project-Based Learning
• Computing

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 42721
• E-project-121021-172246

Keyword

• Bots
• State-Backed
• Twitter
• Social Media
• Disinformation

Advisor

• Hall-Phillips, Adrienne
• Hanlan, James P.

Year

• 2021

Center

• Washington, DC Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Atlas Public Policy

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not Specified

Date created

• 2021-12-10

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright