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So we really need an article explaining why? It's obvious, because the spammer profits from it
by malfist 2y ago
So we really need an article explaining why? It's obvious, because the spammer profits from it
- kayodelycaon 2y agoMoney isn't necessarily the goal. It could be someone building an audience to spread disinformation to affect public opinion. The fact it's happening is reason enough for the article to exist.
- kube-system 2y ago> But many of the pages don't have a clear financial motivation, Goldstein said. They seem to simply be accumulating an audience for unknown purposes.
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- itslennysfault 2y agoProbably just to sell the account. There is a market for social media accounts that already have 1000s of followers.
- notTooFarGone 2y agoThis is like saying "startups have no clear financial motivation, they just gather customers and bleed money" The purpose is always money and influence. There's rarely someine in "for the lulz"