Frequently asked questions
How to interpret scores, what data we use, and what BotShark does not claim.
No. We estimate likelihood from behavioural signals. High tiers mean multiple heuristics align — always review the evidence before drawing conclusions.
Public profile fields and recent posts/replies visible without logging in as the target account. We do not access DMs or private data.
Rules measure automation and coordination patterns, not ideology or affiliation. See our neutrality page for how sampling and scoring stay non-partisan.
Yes — public report URLs are designed for citation. Include methodology context when publishing findings so readers can evaluate the evidence.
Core behavioural signals are platform-agnostic. Collection adapts to each platform API or public surface; the scoring rules are shared where signals align.
BotShark is evidence-first and self-hostable. You inspect rules and flags — we do not maintain a public accusation database or automated enforcement pipeline.
Yes — see our for journalists page and contact form with your outlet, deadline, and what you are trying to verify.
Yes — every analysed account has an embeddable badge you can drop into your own page. See Settings → Embed in the app for the snippet.
You can export or delete your account data at any time from Settings — nothing lingers by default, and nothing requires a support ticket to remove.