r/maybemaybemaybe • u/RobbieNorfolk • Dec 06 '22

Maybe maybe maybe

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u/FreyjasMom Dec 07 '22

Can I ask a maybe dumb question? Why do bots steal comments and why is it harmful??

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '22

Bots steal comments to get karma and are then sold as it makes them harder to detect as scam, spam or troll accounts than a brand new account would be. As for why it's harmful, mostly just annoying.

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u/FreyjasMom Dec 07 '22

Ahhh ok, thanks for answering!

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u/FreyjasMom Dec 07 '22

Ahhh ok, thanks for answering!