TechdirtMar 10

37,000 Fake AI Comments Mysteriously Oppose Washington State’s Effort To Tax The Rich

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37,000 Fake AI Comments Mysteriously Oppose Washington State’s Effort To Tax The Rich

Ideally, the U.S. public is supposed to be able to comment on government policy proceedings, and the government is supposed to listen to that input. Of course, it doesn’t really work that way: For …

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Disperser TracksJan 28, 2025

Blogging PSA — Sneaky Comments

I occasionally see comments that seem legitimate . . . but that sneak in links to businesses. I had two such comments today (Link & Link). Sure, the comments look legitimate, except they incorporated links to mold mitigation and estate planning services. The links were removed and substituted, as I do in all such instances. If really egregious (this was a mild case), I flag the sender as Spam and delete the comment. . I'm not sure why I'm targeted (I don't have that many readers), and […]

https://dispersertracks.com/2025/01/27/blogging-psa-sneaky-comments/

Blogging PSA — Sneaky Comments

I occasionally see comments that seem legitimate . . . but that sneak in links to businesses. I had two such comments today (Link & Link). Sure, the comments look legitimate, except they incorp…

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unfa🇺🇦Jan 27, 2019
I just got my first YouTube scam offer. Thank you very much.
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