The results were alarming, with 15% of the top 100 subreddits found to have content that was likely posted by bots or corporate trolls, specifically aimed at promoting certain companies or organizations.
The study found some (likely) bot/corporate troll content in 15% of the top 100 subreddits. That’s completely different from what the article’s headline claims.
Edit: Also, the “New Study” as the headline calls it is apparently from 2020.
(here’s a link to the article without paywall if you want to read it for yourself)
The study found some (likely) bot/corporate troll content in 15% of the top 100 subreddits. That’s completely different from what the article’s headline claims.
Edit: Also, the “New Study” as the headline calls it is apparently from 2020.
(here’s a link to the article without paywall if you want to read it for yourself)
Now I’m surprised it’s that low. Feels like a big part of /r/all is bot posts, with the top comments being from bots too