Bot armies can do more damage than you might realize. Many Twitter bots promoted fake news stories. The goal was to stir up dissension among voters, influence political viewpoints, and generate revenue. Some would argue these bots helped elect President Trump or at least influenced people on social media to vote one way or another. Yet, these same bot armies can still be dangerous to your Twitter feed, especially in the U.S. and around the world. You may have run into these bots a few times.”]
Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/3188533/how-to-deal-with-the-bot-crisis-on-twitter.html