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Why does Twitter allow bots to tweet? If a researcher can determine that a tweet came from a bot, can twitter not do that?
by yalogin 6y ago
Why does Twitter allow bots to tweet? If a researcher can determine that a tweet came from a bot, can twitter not do that?
- missedthecue 6y agoI'd like to know what "bot" means. Is it the new word for internet troll or do these Twitter accounts really have better AI than Microsoft or Facebook.
- esmi 6y ago> If a researcher can determine that a tweet came from a bot That condition is the key. Are you sure they can do that? It’s very tough to do with certainty.
- mch82 6y agoBots can be used for many purposes. Many (maybe most?) are constructive. There have been a number of DIY tutorial for beginners about how to use Arduino or Raspberry Pi to let plants tweet when they need water. Here’s one (old) example: https://www.wired.com/2008/02/houseplants-wil/ https://www.wired.com/2008/02/houseplants-wil/.