State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmaker Hopes Bot Bill Sheds Light On Fake Social Media AccountsFebruary 5, 2018 | Chris NicholsDemocratic state Sen. Bob Hertzberg of Los Angeles said his bill would not ban bots. Instead, it would shed light on the fake accounts that simulate real people and spread waves of false information across their platforms, the lawmaker said. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.