I'm sure I'm not the only DU who gets frustrated with possible bots trying to interject negative comments into...

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2. Okay, but some of those points are just general about the internet and are not necessarily bots.

Repetitive or Awkward Language: They may use unnatural phrasing, incorrect idioms, or repeat the same lines across multiple threads.

This also applies to immigrants, refugees, and other foreign-born or non-native English speaking people.

Hot-Topic Focus: They rarely participate in casual discussions (e.g., books, movies, personal stories) and mainly post in political threads.

What?! People on a political discussion board who only want to talk about politics? Please, that describes me and I've been on here for 20 years. I hate small talk (so no pop culture threads for me), and rarely interact with personal stories because I know so few of you IRL.

Over-the-Top Anti-Democrat Posts: Normal criticism is healthy, but bots exaggerate or fabricate stories to undermine trust in Democratic leadership.

One person's OTT criticism is another person's constructive criticism flavored with healthy doses of sarcasm, hyperbole, or panic.

Discrediting Reliable News Sources: Posts claiming mainstream media (e.g., NYT, WaPo) is unreliable or “Deep State propaganda.”

I am a librarian and this is a hot topic in reference circles. You simply cannot assume unbiased coverage from any media outlet, an honestly, some of the most established newspapers have signaled that they're not interested in providing facts or or even supporting the First Amendment which is their bread and butter. (Looking at you, specifically, Bezos and WaPo). Disinformation by refusing to publish stories & editorials from their own staff, such as Bezos did stepping in to stop Harris' endorsement, or this week, refusing to publish Ruth Marcus' editorial column about Bezos new priorities for the newsroom (i.e., not TRUTH but news about personal liberties and excluding dissenting POVs. If you still want to blindly follow legacy media, just know, they are actually lying to you these days, even if it's just the sin of omission.

Lack of Nuanced Debate: They push narratives rather than engage in meaningful conversation.

That describes half the posters on DU! lol