Yeah… a lot of people with large follower counts and are a bit TOO “online” probably have bot farms crank up their numbers. And the platforms definitely know who is doing shit like this and basically gave up on trying to majorly resolve it since it also juiced their own metrics for investors. Still, nice to see conformation that, once again, Elon is full of shit.
[PDF] Nicki Minaj’s social media propped up by thousands of bots— Analysis reveals the rap sensation’s advocacy for conservative causes has been amplified by an army of bots and coordinated activity
Submitted 3 weeks ago by Beep@lemmus.org to technology@lemmy.world
https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000019c-7720-de8a-a1fc-ff6079aa0000
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Novis@lemdro.id 3 weeks ago
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
True of virtually every celebrity and professionally managed account at this point.
Hell, I’ve got a few hundred followers on Bluesky and would be shocked if one in ten is a real person
WesternInfidels@feddit.online 3 weeks ago
My first Fediverse account was on Pixelfed. I am nobody, but I immediately attracted a couple dozen followers. All blank profiles, all followed exactly five accounts, all suspiciously algorithmic names. They’ve all gone quiet.
Disingenuous social media participation is everywhere. I think we might call it “cyberturfing.”
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
she ded
sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
You don’t say
MyOpinion@lemmy.myserv.one 3 weeks ago
MAGAts are scum and they are destroying this country.
Abrinoxus@thelemmy.club 3 weeks ago
I am Marx total lack of surprise
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
arnt most conservative grifters social media are the same thing, use bots to engage with bots, hopefully to draw in "like minded conservatives/.
SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
Image
Aged like milk.
I vote for the “die trying” bit.
Chronographs@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
Well to his credit, Twitter is dead now. X is just wearing its skin
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
Please do