MetaBot for Twitter

MetaBot for Twitter

Highlight known Kremlin bots on Twitter.

What is MetaBot for Twitter?
'MetaBot for Twitter' is a specialized Chrome extension developed to identify and highlight replies from Twitter accounts likely run by 'Kremlin trolls', which refer to a group of individuals employed by the Russian government to spread propaganda and disinformation. This tool builds transparency by marking these accounts with a red background for easy identification.
Stats
Users: 4,000+
Rating: 3.91 (33)
Version: 0.7.17 (Last updated: 2023-09-12)
Creation date: 2020-02-12
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • alarms
Host permissions:
  • https://api.github.com/
Size: 9.89K
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Summary

Replies of Twitter accounts most likely belonging to kremlin trolls are highlighted with red background.

Kremlin trolls are short for Russian orchestrated crowd of human trolls for hire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Research_Agency

Detailed evidence for inauthenticity of accounts highlighted (in Russian): https://twitter.com/antibot4navalny/status/1658713744665374722

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Works efficiently
  • Capable of detecting bots
  • Highlights bots effectively
Cons
  • Occasionally labels real users as bots
  • Issues with highlighting feature
  • Questions about how the app compiles its bot list
Most mentioned
  • Bot detection
  • Highlighting feature
  • Possible bias in bot identification
Recent reviews
by Aidar Ibatullin Aidar Ibatullin, 2024-02-23

прекрасно работает, все официальные паблики прямо кишмя кишат. особенно радует, когда можно на саркастическое замечание вывалить профайл и пройтись не паре-тройке ссылок на комментарии. это просто очень смешно, как меняются лица.

It's working!
by Yulia Kotina Yulia Kotina, 2023-07-17
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Safety
Risk impact

MetaBot for Twitter may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

MetaBot for Twitter is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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