Bot campaign backing Pierre Poilievre looks the work of an amateur, experts say

A rapid assessment of the suspected bot campaign associated with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s recent speaking event in northern Ontario was likely the work of an amateur.

Bot campaign backing Pierre Poilievre looks the work of an amateur, experts say
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during a rally in Montreal, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. The Conservatives say they have no connection to a rash of social media bots that flooded the X platform following a Pierre Poilievre event in northern Ontario last week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

A rapid assessment of the suspected bot campaign associated with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s recent speaking event in northern Ontario was likely the work of an amateur.