Omer@lemmy.world to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 month agoSpez (Reddit CEO) just put out an announcement talking about how they'll verify bots vs humans. Get ready for a wave of new users into the Fediverse pretty soon!www.reddit.comexternal-linkmessage-square315linkfedilinkarrow-up1845arrow-down110
arrow-up1835arrow-down1external-linkSpez (Reddit CEO) just put out an announcement talking about how they'll verify bots vs humans. Get ready for a wave of new users into the Fediverse pretty soon!www.reddit.comOmer@lemmy.world to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square315linkfedilink
minus-squareN0t_5ure@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up21·1 month agoI don’t think they give a shit about bots, as it inflates their traffic numbers and gives the illusion of a more robust user base. This is about gathering your data. They want to know who you are for marketing and other purposes.
minus-squareleoj@piefed.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month agoagreed, although my concern is that the proportion of users to bots may be much higher than expected (like shwitter). How much are advertisers willing to pay to advertise to bots? Not much I’m guessing, I envision lies.
I don’t think they give a shit about bots, as it inflates their traffic numbers and gives the illusion of a more robust user base. This is about gathering your data. They want to know who you are for marketing and other purposes.
Clearly yes.
agreed, although my concern is that the proportion of users to bots may be much higher than expected (like shwitter).
How much are advertisers willing to pay to advertise to bots? Not much I’m guessing, I envision lies.