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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Wagamaga on 2024-10-28 17:17:52+00:00.

Original Title: Malicious social media bots increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to influence public health communication. The operation of bots – i.e. programs imitating human users – was particularly aggressive during the key corona measures