Reading coverage on the RNC? It might be coming from bots

The Republican National Convention already seems to have solidified its position as the most dramatic political event in recent memory -- and yes, that's saying a lot. From accusations of plagiarism to a speaker lineup that reads more like a who's who of reality television than the American political system, there's a lot to cover at the 2016 RNC. And at both the Washington Post and Buzzfeed, some of that coverage is coming from bots. While the two publications may seem like rather dissimilar outlets with disparate readerships, both seem to have recognized the value in utilizing bot technology to cover the highly buzzed-about convention. The Washington Post's bot will work with Twitter and Double Robotics, to provide a live stream of the goings-on in Cleveland by way of Periscope. Moreover, readers (or rather, viewers) will be able to ask questions about the convention through a Periscope chat.