A** bot network** refers to a network of accounts distributed across multiple proxies used for the purposes of 📝Astroturf on 📝Democratic Platforms like 📝Reddit to artificially stimulate the 📝Bandwagon Effect with human users. The method is considered 📝Black Hat and developing an effective network requires significant upfront investment in proxies, accounts, development, etc. Potential risks are typically greater than potential rewards, but—in the case of presidential elections—these methods can be leveraged in an extremely effective manner. [1][2]

References

1. Astroturfing Reddit Is The Future of Political Campaigning, thenextweb.com
1. Russia’s Media Manipulation Playbook, observer.com