Facebook bots invading forums where people are trying to have conversations with other people is a genuinely evil development.

https://theconversation.com/ai-chatbots-are-intruding-into-online-communities-where-people-are-trying-to-connect-with-other-humans-229473

AI chatbots are intruding into online communities where people are trying to connect with other humans

People participate in online communities to share experiences and sympathy. AI chatbots that join the conversation can only pretend to offer either.

The Conversation
@dangillmor manipulating or hampering open communications with others feels detrimental to our species on so many levels.