Computing
Master's Degree
| Status | Complete |
|---|---|
| Part Time | Yes |
| Years | 2018 - 2020 |
| Project Title | Astroturf hunting: Evaluating machine learning techniques for tracking political influence campaigning on social networks |
| Project Description | This research presents a contribution towards effectively detecting and mitigating the impact of political manipulation campaigns using false identities, sometimes referred to as astroturf, conducted through online social networks. It presents an effective set of machine learning solutions designed to discriminate between these messages and a representative sample of everyday users on the Twitter network. |
| Awarding Institution | Edinburgh Napier University |
| Director of Studies | Dimitra Gkatzia |