How attackers can manipulate social media recommendations

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By Ian BarkerJun 30, 2021, 6:11 am208 pts
Recommendations based on AI are something we encounter all the time. From shopping sites, streaming services and social media we're constantly shown stuff that the AI thinks we'll like. But how easy would it be for an attacker to manipulate these recommendations to promote conspiracy theories or spread…

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