Fake Polls Are a Real Problem
This article discusses how it is increasingly difficult to tell a real poll from one that is merely invented to advance a cause, similar to the way social media bots are created to make a story "trend" or make it appear that there is a lot of support or a consensus about a certain political viewpoint. The article also shows some ways it is sometimes possible to tell the difference.
The link address is: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/fake-polls-are-a-real-problem/