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One needs to consider why the usage of automated responses. Is it engagement drive? Is it inflating metrics? Is it manipulation? I do not see a scenario where i

• simonw 8mo ago
  My understanding is it's a few things: 1. Get more followers. A lot of people see follower count as a goal that matters to them. Replying to high follower counts may earn you a follow from them or from someone reading their replies who doesn't catch that you are a bot. 2. Establish account credibility. Does Twitter's algorithm rank posts higher from accounts that have a long history of engaging with other accounts? I don't know for sure, neither do they but they may believe it's worth trying anyway. 3. Accounts for sale. There's a market for used Twitter accounts with plenty of realistic looking activity. Maybe these spammers are building inventory.