The Word 'Bot' Is Increasingly Being Used As an Insult On Social Media

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By BeauHDJun 10, 2024, 7:20 pm116 pts
The definition of the word "bot" is shifting to become an insult to someone you know is human, according to researchers who analyzed more than 22 million tweets. Researchers found this shift began around 2017, with left-leaning users more likely to accuse right-leaning users of being bots. "A potential…

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