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Lemmy has multiplied it's number of users (maybe more accurately accounts) in just few days. How much do you think is the percentage of bot accounts? Is Lemmy having problem with bot farming?

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[–] rm_dash_r_star@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah ChatGPT could fill out an application as well. In fact AI is getting to the point now where it would be hard to tell even by voice. Though it's also a matter of effort on the part of the exploiter. They don't have to make it zero occurrence, just enough to keep it at bay.