If it looks, retweets and follows like a troll; Is it a troll?: Targeting the 2021 Ecuadorian Presidential Elections Trolls

López-Fierro, Saríah; Chiriboga-Calderón, Carlos

doi:10.1109/bigdata52589.2021.9671864

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“…López-Fierro et al [27] Social sciences/social and behavioral sciences Analysis of tweets related to the 2021 Ecuador presidential elections through a script.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Ensuring that information adheres to quality guidelines is paramount for interpretation and reliability [31], which in turn supports decision-making within various sectors. Interestingly, the evolution of data analysis and big data tools has led to options that forego the need for cloud storage, such as Google Suite [26].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…By using data analysis and big data techniques, it is possible to identify voting trends, influential proposals, and those proposals that fail to gain traction among citizens. It also enables the identification of accounts or users predominantly disseminating harmful political content intended to discredit opposing candidates [26,27]. Such damaging practices have regrettably become an integral part of the electoral process and everyday political life.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Social network data analysis is used to assess the quality, consistency, and integrity of presidential election data in Ecuador. Apache Flum tool was used in 2017 to process data from the Twitter social network [31], while the 2021 election generated a lot of social network interaction data [27]. The analysis of tweets using numerical weights showed that there were more positive tweets towards the candidate Lasso in the province of Pichincha and more negative ones towards the candidate Arauz [26].…”

Section: Socialmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Apache Flum tool was used in 2017 to process data from the Twitter social network [31], while the 2021 election generated a lot of social network interaction data [27]. The analysis of tweets using numerical weights showed that there were more positive tweets towards the candidate Lasso in the province of Pichincha and more negative ones towards the candidate Arauz [26]. However, there were also fraudulent Twitter accounts that spread harmful content against the opposing candidate, known as "trolls."…”

Section: Socialmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Data analysis is increasingly critical in aiding decision-making within public and private institutions. This paper scrutinizes the status quo of big data and data analysis and its applications within Ecuador, focusing on its societal, educational, and industrial impact. A detailed literature review was conducted from academic databases such as SpringerLink, Scopus, IEEE Xplore, Web of Science, and ACM, incorporating research from inception until May 2023. The search process adhered to the PRISMA statement, employing specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. The analysis revealed that data implementation in Ecuador, while recent, has found noteworthy applications in six principal areas, classified using ISCED: education, science, engineering, health, social, and services. In the scientific and engineering sectors, big data has notably contributed to disaster mitigation and optimizing resource allocation in smart cities. Its application in the social sector has fortified cybersecurity and election data integrity, while in services, it has enhanced residential ICT adoption and urban planning. Health sector applications are emerging, particularly in disease prediction and patient monitoring. Educational applications predominantly involve student performance analysis and curricular evaluation. This review emphasizes that while big data’s potential is being gradually realized in Ecuador, further research, data security measures, and institutional interoperability are required to fully leverage its benefits.

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“…López-Fierro et al [27] Social sciences/social and behavioral sciences Analysis of tweets related to the 2021 Ecuador presidential elections through a script.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%