Dumping old bots and mixing new bots in with the influx of users returning/joining the platform. They will use numbers to overcome the loss of having the algo on their side, while making users believe the "fake" accounts are mostly gone. Thus, many people will be more likely to believe the louder voices again. The outrage will also see a major uptick, pushing for legislation to regulate speech on social media.
Dumping old bots and mixing new bots in with the influx of users returning/joining the platform. They will use numbers to overcome the loss of having the algo on their side, while making users believe the "fake" accounts are mostly gone. Thus, many people will be more likely to believe the louder voices again. The outrage will also see a major uptick, pushing for legislation to regulate speech on social media.
Yup follower numbers are highly inflated by bots