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The Thought Show: Mexico's Fake News Problem

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Mexico’s Fake News Problem

31/05/2018 GMT

Mexico's Fake News Problem

BBC World Service - The Thought Show, Mexico's Fake News Problem

Bots and cyber trolls are accused in Mexico of influencing voters ahead of elections.

Bots and cyber trolls are accused in Mexico of influencing voters ahead of elections;  unlikely  questions about life in Australia plus man’s best friend is his dog

Political parties in Mexico are being accused of using bots to influence voter behaviour before the upcoming presidential election. Who’s behind online propaganda in the country and what are the new groups trying to fight the spread of fake news ?

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Why do we have such a close and complex relationship with dogs? Whether you love or hate them, it’s undeniable that they're special to us. Mary-Ann Ochota delves into the emotion, science and history that sets them apart.

(Photo: Automated accounts boosted the 2012 presidential campaign of Enrique Pena Nieto. Credit: Getty Images)

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