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TygrBright

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2. Exactly. The manipulation happens at connection speed, not consumption speed.

Reply to Skittles (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 18, 2026, 04:39 PM

3 hrs ago

Because the bot nets are completely automated. Before the original disinformation source is even viewed in a human's feed, they've already scooped it and started laundering.

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"by the time it reaches your feed" Skittles 18 hrs ago #1

Exactly. The manipulation happens at connection speed, not consumption speed. TygrBright 3 hrs ago #2

YES Skittles 3 hrs ago #3