Computer Science

Exploring the construction and infiltration strategies of social bots in sina microblog

W. Wang, X. Chen, et al.

This intriguing study reveals the construction and infiltration strategies of social bots on Sina Microblog, successfully deploying 96 bots with a 100% survival rate and gaining over 5,500 followers in just 42 days. Conducted by Wenxian Wang, Xingshu Chen, Shuyu Jiang, Haizhou Wang, Mingyong Yin, and Peiming Wang, it uncovers critical vulnerabilities in social media defense mechanisms and offers insights for improved bot detection.

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Abstract

This paper investigates the construction and infiltration strategies of social bots on Sina Microblog. The researchers exploited vulnerabilities in Sina Microblog's defense mechanism to build 96 social bots, achieving a 100% survival rate and gaining 5546 followers over 42 days. The study analyzes the impact of various infiltration strategies, including gender, profile photo, activity level, following strategies, and posting strategies, highlighting the effectiveness of targeted following and high activity levels in gaining followers. The findings reveal vulnerabilities in Sina Microblog's defense mechanisms and provide valuable insights for social bot detection.

Publisher

Scientific Reports

Published On

Nov 13, 2020

Authors

Wenxian Wang, Xingshu Chen, Shuyu Jiang, Haizhou Wang, Mingyong Yin, Peiming Wang

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