https://www.cnet.com/news/california-bans-bots-secretly-trying-to-sway-elections/ > "Bots can be -- and are often -- weaponized to spread fake and misleading news, reshape political debates, and influence advertising audiences," state Sen. Robert Hertzberg (D-Los Angeles) told CBS 13 in Sacramento. "On the internet, where the appearance of a mass audience can be monetized, it is critical to protect users by providing the tools to understand if their information is coming from a human or a bot account disguised as one. > "As long as bots are properly identified to let users know that they are a computer generated or automated account, users can at least be aware of who they are interacting with and judge the content accordingly," he said.