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The word 'bot' is increasingly being used as an insult on social media
L: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2434742-the-word-bot-is-increasingly-being-used-as-an-insult-on-social-media/
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posted on 2024.06.11 at 04:03:45 (c=0, p=3)
New ScientistThe word ‘bot’ is increasingly being used as an insult on social mediaThe meaning of the word "bot" on Twitter/X seems to have shifted over time, with people originally using it to flag automated accounts, but now employing it to insult people they disagree with