Updated On: 21 December, 2017 05:09 PM IST | New York | IANS
<p>The researchers focused on how these bots promoted the notion that using electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, helps people stop smoking, a conclusion not definitively supported by research</p>

Already notorious for swaying political discourse, fake social media accounts may be even more dangerous. Researchers have found that the bots on social media platforms like Twitter often engage in offering health advice which are not backed by science. Social bots are automated accounts that use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to influence discussions and promote specific ideas or products.
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