New study reveals 75% of respondents to Government's smoking and vaping laws consultation were bots

“New study reveals 75% of respondents to Government's smoking and vaping laws consultation were bots”

Three out of every four responses to a Government consultation on smoking and vaping laws were submitted by bots, a new study has revealed. More than 90,000 bogus submissions opposed plans to restrict disposable vapes, creating a misleading impression of public opinion. But after Government officials identified and excluded the fraudulent responses, almost eight in ten valid respondents backed restrictions. Researchers believe it is the first documented case of large-scale automated…