macncheeseDec 10

How prevalent are bots on lemmy?

https://lemmy.world/post/40003316

How prevalent are bots on lemmy? - Lemmy.World

Was on the other site when a commenter pointed out a response that and like 5 or 6 replies to that comment that were all bots. I am finally getting exposed to dead internet theory. So, how prevalent are bots on a place like lemmy? Are there natural safeguards against bots? I’m not an engineer and probably need a dumbed down explanation. But I did make it to lemmy! So I’ve got that going for me…

Show threadleftzeroDec 10
It’s on the internet, so I assume at least four out of every three posts are bots trying to sell me something or to get me to hate someone. 🤷‍♂️
Show threadgreenbeltDec 10
No if its written on the internet, it has to be true!
Show thread「黃家駒 Wong Ka Kui」 | (aka: 鳳凰院 凶真 Hououin Kyouma)
There’s a rule where if you post the wrong information on purpose, someone is gonna correct you more often than just asking a question. It’s called Poe’s Law.
Dec 11 at 4:51amWeb