JCMR Articles 15.1 SP. 3 Fake accounts and social media bots in the era of artificial intelligence in Nigeria July 28, 2023 MELCHIZEDEC JAMES ONOBE, PH.D. , DESMOND ONYEMECHI OKOCHA, PH.D. Abstract Bots on social media platforms is a phenomenon that has become pervasive as the presence and use of digital platforms b...