Episode Description
The pro-leave side of the Brexit debate is getting support from far-right Twitter users based outside the UK. After investigating 24 million Brexit-related tweets, that's the conclusion Andy Patel, researcher from F-Secure's Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence, has arrived at. In this episode, Patel discusses his research, the spread of misinformation, and how social media can often be just an echo chamber for people who share the same views.
Links:
Analysis of Brexit-centric Twitter Activity
Brexit-related Twitter mischief supported by global far right
BBC - Foreign far-right Twitter users manipulated Brexit debate