First of all, L4s (sorry misspelled in titel) is not a real user, so no harm done here.

It’s an automatic bot xposting from reddit, making this community just as bad as r/technology, which kind frankly only revolves around politics and social media platforms.

I’ve had the user blocked 2 weeks now, and this community is muuuuch more enjoyable and is actually about technology now.

Just wanted to share a positive experience.

  • LWD@lemm.eeEnglish
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    8 months ago
    • Basic bots are simple scripts that perform repetitive tasks like filling out forms or clicking links.
    • Intelligent bots are more advanced and can mimic human behavior, such as scrolling, typing, or moving the mouse.
    • Human fraud farms are groups of people hired to manually carry out fraudulent activities, such as creating fake accounts or verifying codes.

    Source of article

    My first thought, before tracking down that article, was the “call and response” stuff that happens on platforms like YouTube and Reddit, where multiple people will start discussing a topic in a really suspicious way.

    Person 1: I want to start investing money, but I don’t know how to begin.
    Person 2: I have worked with Richard Simmons before, and his investment advice is incredible.
    Person 3: I also invest with Richard Simmons and I have made $10,000 over the past 30 minutes.
    Person 1: how do I contact this Richard Simmons?
    Person 2: download WhatsApp and…