What Next TBD: Bots! What Are They Good For?

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What Next TBD: Bots! What Are They Good For?

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Jun 10, 2022

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Elon Musk isn't wrong that Twitter has a bot problem. But he's kind of missing the point.
Guest: Samuel Woolley
Host: Lizzie O'Leary
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Jun 10, 2022

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