Glossary term
Bot network
Definition
Automated accounts posting in coordination — it inflates apparent reach, and distinguishing it from genuine coordinated posting is a core attribution problem.
See also
Astroturfing
Manufacturing the appearance of grassroots support — the organised opposite of a spontaneous movement, and a defining marker of coordinated inauthentic behaviour.
Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour (CIB)
Coordinated use of fake accounts and assets to mislead people about who is behind content — the category platforms use when removing influence networks.
Attribution
The process of assigning responsibility for an operation to an actor. It comes with a stated confidence level and is rarely a simple certainty.
Published September 22, 2026
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