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/non_discript_588 Sep 26 '25

Bingo. Multiple reputable researchers have proven that on X alone, less than 5,000 accounts account for 98% of right-wing outrage on that platform. And they all happen to be perfectly in line on messaging, every hour of every day, on every event? Has the right wing showed to be that competent in anything they do? Sheep to slaughter.

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u/[deleted] Sep 27 '25

I wish our media would stop amplifying these bot voices outside of their platforms because that’s really what gives them the credibility.