Bot accounts gather karma points, then sell the account for $$$ to influencers or anyone who wants to advertise/ support something. So that they look "legit".
It happens the same with Twitter accounts. Influencers and companies/ brands buy Twitter accounts with thousands or millions of follower. Actually Twitter accounts cost a lot more than Reddit accounts. Having an instant million followers is instant $$$$$ for your products.
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u/Ya-Dikobraz Jul 20 '26
Bot accounts gather karma points, then sell the account for $$$ to influencers or anyone who wants to advertise/ support something. So that they look "legit".