Techniky robotické propagandy na sociální síti Twitter

Miroslava Pavlíková; Miroslav Mareš

doi:10.5817/RPT2018-2-1

Techniques of robotic propaganda on the social network Twitter

Vol.9,No.18(2018)

Miroslava Pavlíková Miroslav Mareš

https://doi.org/10.5817/RPT2018-2-1

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Abstract

The article discusses techniques of robotic propaganda on the social network Twitter. The main aim is to formulate classifcation as a basis for further case studies and research. The categorization of techniques of robotic propaganda is based on real cases; primarily the operations during important political events such as elections or everyday political competition. The article also examines legal aspects of this technique and summarizes its shortcomings from the contemporary legal perspective.

Keywords:
robotic propaganda; Twitter; desinformation; astroturfng; hijacking hashtags

Pages:
s. 3–28

Author biographies

Miroslava Pavlíková

Masaryk University

Mgr. Miroslava Pavlíková, doktorandka, Katedra politologie, Fakulta sociálních studií, Masarykova univerzita,Brno/ Ph.D. student, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic/ E-mail: pavlikova.myrka@gmail.com

Miroslav Mareš

Masaryk University

Prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D., Katedra politologie, Fakulta sociálních studií, Masarykova univerzita,Brno/ Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic/ E-mail: mmares@fss.muni.cz

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