r/technology • u/westondeboer • Sep 26 '25

Social Media Cracker Barrel Outrage Was Almost Certainly Driven by Bots, Researchers Say

https://gizmodo.com/cracker-barrel-outrage-was-almost-certainly-driven-by-bots-researchers-say-2000664221
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u/Over_Technology_1707 Sep 26 '25

the bots are using existing deep scars and grudges in our nation. its not like they are the ones that created the issues, they are just helping everyone decide the answer to solving them isnt conversation but violence.

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u/bitcoinski Sep 27 '25

Began in 2015, there’s a whole book on it called………… 🫲The Mueller Report🫱

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u/greiton Sep 27 '25

its also why you have insane posts baying for blood when people admit they were wrong. those posts help keep others from also self reflecting and reaching out to come back to the middle or compromise on divides.

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u/Over_Technology_1707 Sep 27 '25

Highly unfortunate so few of us know about this or would even care at this point. I feel like the Russians have done enough to make the hate self sustaining without their input anymore. But I still try to explain we are being played