H.R. 7492, known as the "Bots Research Act," directs the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to form a task force to study the effects of automated accounts on social media, public discussion, and elections. The task force must include experts from the government, academia, non-profits,...
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H.R. 7492 wants to create a team to look at how computer-controlled accounts, like robots on the internet, affect things people say and do, especially during elections. This team will work hard to understand these robot accounts and suggest how to deal with them without stopping people from speaking their minds.