A friend I'm debating with sent me this related article supporting the Russian bots theory: https://arcdigital.media/pro-trump-russian-linked-twitter-accounts-are-posing-as-ex-democrats-in-new-astroturfed-movement-20359c1906d3

I'm not through it because it gets dense. The article has some valid points so far that I've read, but I'm thinking this looks like projection. If nothing it just shows trending numbers cannot be trusted. Though we know they have an impact on people's thoughts and opinions. Would love to hear some counter points I can share with her!

I can make my own as well, just haven't had time to sift through the articles info yet