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how do I know that you guys are real and not bots? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 week ago by enemenemu@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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How do we know that the people on reddit aren't talking to bots? Now, or in the future? what about lemmy?

Even If I am on a human instance that checks every account on PII, what about those other instances? How do I know as a server admin that I can trust another instance?

I don't talk about spam bots. Bots that resemble humans. Bots that use statistical information of real human beings on when and how often to post and comment (that is public knowledge on lemmy).

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[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I mean to build up a realistic bot takes time and effort. And then you need to do that for different topics AND different sides on these to build any sort of credibility in each to actually have an impact for the topic you want to push at some moment.

You can not use the same profile for everything, like to one moment push republican nonsense and then suddenly Dems. Or one company and then their competitor.

But the biggest thing is: most people are so stupid, it would be way too much effort. Trump got voted. Again. That is all you need to know about how easily people follow the most utter bullshit.

[–] enemenemu@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago

in the pre llm era, I'd agree that it takes effort but reddit sold the comments and posts, and lemmy's stuff is all public and freely available. anyone can train bots.

I didn't think of bots with great reputation. Just simple bots for engagement. Bots that answer your question how to treat pimpels. bots sharing their made up experience with being vegan. bots commenting on funny memes. Not for pushing an agenda but for pushing real human engagement. keeping you on reddit. making you believe there are real people liking your meme, even if it sometimes just a smiley. If it is not feasible today, it will be tomorrow or in 10 years. Facebook will be able to create fake human images and fake timelines effortless.

[–] That_Devil_Girl@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Chat bots aren't currently programmed to answer questions about color combinations. AI programs like ChatGPT can, but your typical chat bot on internet forums, business chat channels, and dating sites can't.

Next time you think you're dealing with a bot, ask it a color combination question like "What do you get when you combine red and blue?"

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

"How many Rs in strawberry"

[–] throwawayacc0430@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

The only way to determine if someone is a bot is... to ask a prejudiced question against colorblind people? 🫠

/kidding

Real Answer: Red and Blue = Total Calamity in the USA and potentially Civil War 2.0

You didn't specify red and blue what, so I filled it in.

(Okay actual real answer: Who the fuck even knows their color combinations. People would just google it. Skynet could do the same.)

[–] letsgo@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago

I AM NOT A ROBOT.

I CAN PROVE IT.

WOULD A ROBOT PRETENDING TO BE A HUMAN INTENTIONALLY DROP THEIR CONN%~~~~~~#!!!!! No Carrier

[–] piyuv@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Lemmy is too niche to spend money on running bots. There’s no profit, nothing to achieve. Reddit, on the other hand…

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[–] Strider@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

EXTERMINATE!

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[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago

There is 4 Rs in the word strawberry

[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I am human. I too poop out of my anus.

[–] 60d@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Tap for spoiler

Doctor Turing enters the chat

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[–] csm10495@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Ask how many 'r's in the word 'strawberry'

[–] Mahalio@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago

Atleast one

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[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How do you know your own mother is real and not some holodeck character or maybe even just a figment if your imagination, or worse, a figment of MY imagination?

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[–] 2ugly2live@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

My opinions and grammar are far too poor to be a bot.

[–] vala@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Beep boop.

[–] Retro_unlimited@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I also often wonder the same thing….

[–] rosco385@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 2 points 1 week ago

5568206875682e2049276d20737572652e

[–] IronKrill@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

Sorry, you hit your message limit for the free tier of KrillAI. Upgrade to the Gold tier of KrillAI to gain unlimited messaging. Toodloo!

[–] watson387@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 week ago

Ask Joe.

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