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The time is now, because bots are already among us. I don't see what good would come of accusing a bot though, that would be like arguing with a car when it's t
by trompetenaccoun 4y ago
The time is now, because bots are already among us. I don't see what good would come of accusing a bot though, that would be like arguing with a car when it's the driver that you should address in case of issues. We should document cases where bots are used to influence opinion though. Like these: https://www.propublica.org/article/how-china-built-a-twitter-propaganda-machine-then-let-it-loose-on-coronavirus https://www.propublica.org/article/how-china-built-a-twitter...
Also, and I'm only half-serious here, claiming the time to accuse bots hasn't come yet is just what a bot would say ;)
- maxbond 4y agoJust to be clear, I'm not saying the time hasn't come, bots have been among us as long as there's been a social internet, I'm saying we shouldn't turn it into a pejorative or throw the accusation around willy nilly, because that's spending powder we're going to need.