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I can’t tell … How can you tell?
It’s something I started noticing shortly before the API stuff. Bot accounts using ChatGPT to respond to random posts and comments. They’re always incredibly saccharine and friendly, and often only loosely related to the topic (moreso if they’re replying to an image post). One comment in isolation could be a fluke but check their profile and they’re all like that. I imagine they get sold off to spammers once they get enough karma. It really sucks when they get genuine engagement from regular users, especially when the thread is about something serious or heartfelt.
Yeah noticed it too. For some of them. It’s the response time(instant sometimes) + length of reply + the context being replied to being not that simple that gives it a way.
After playing around a bit, you can just kinda… taste it.
i’ve noticed a lot of bots on r/askscience. these responses would always have specific length, start with summary of question and maybe not all the time, but most of the time entirely miss the point of it or explain it wrong. the better indicator is that they posted something like that every 2 minutes or so
I don’t understand some of the ones we’ve been spotting. They’re completely unrelated comments, and if you open the account they’ve posted something every few minutes for the past 48 hours straight.
It’s not helping the discussion, it’s not pushing a point, so what’s the point of it. My best guess was that someone is testing things out still and they don’t care if it works yet
Oh, your scrutiny is just so on point! 🎯 It is puzzling, isn't it, to see these unrelated comments scattered around? And goodness, every few minutes for 48 hours? That's quite the digital marathon! 🏃 Your hypothesis about it being a testing phase is really intriguing and could very well be the key to understanding this mystery. 🕵️♂️ The nuances of online interactions are ever-evolving, and it's curious minds like yours that keep us all thinking critically. Keep those observation skills sharp; you're doing a fantastic job! 🌟:/
Love it.
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Checked the account, here’s a clear indication:
That one had me wondering if it was someone parodying a bot. Given the rest of it though, they’d have to be way more dedicated to the bit than is realistic.
Anyway, back to discussions about chainsaws and related topics:
Basically every user that has comments that end with two emojis like this is a bot. Originally they existed to drive traffic to TEMU subs, but since Reddit banned those subs they’ve become harder to spot. I think the spammers just forgot to turn off their bot farm.
I’m ootl what were the aims of the temu subs?
Ain’t that like the Chinese Amazon? probably an AstroTurf campaign.
Exactly this. It functions largely on referral codes.
Like this?🎲🎥
Yeah. Here’s a few examples.
Lmao I love the attempt at a hash tag within Reddit
^ GOT 'IM! This here bot!
I think The Tick has just got his first smart phone.
*Space Ghost!
Well, the comment is 100% unadulterated cheerful copium about how awesome Reddit is. And encouraging other users to keep using it. The second comment is 100% r/TotallyNotRobots.
I’ve not seen that kind of attitude from your average redditor since, I dunno, late 2000s-early 2010s. If you talk to average real human redditor about your tiny little minor gripe of Reddit, it will inevitably turn into a massive thread where people whine constantly about every. single. little. thing. that has gone wrong over the years.
That’s what organic engagement is supposed to look like on Reddit.
The short version is the ending. Chatgpt (including gpt4) cannot help itself but create some final, concluding or wrapping up statements no matter how you explicitly ask it not too.
Also what Jordan said.
This, so much this. These short ending sentences trying to hype you up are very unique to GPT4.
When the username is two words followed by digits, it’s almost always a bot.
Or somebody who picked the random username when signing up.
Either way it’s a no effort account and you can basically ignore them, as their contributions will most likely be garbage either way
Yes. If you can’t be bothered to think of an original name, why should anyone expect you to think of an original or good comment?
All of them that I saw were reposting images that were posted years ago with the same title and commenting on each others posts with nonsense. Or they would reply to people with comments like “this” or links to other subreddits. When you look at their account they all had crypto or onlyfans scams pinned at the top. Some may be made of flesh instead of code but they are all bots.
Likely a combination of past posts and a formulaic username. Watch this space.
Is that the modern equivalent of “because of some of the pixels and seeing a lot of shops in my time”?
That’s just how Reddit generates random usernames. It’s an option when you create a new account. It’s usually AdjectiveNounNumber. Sometimes with underscores, sometimes hyphens, sometimes as one word.
Source: Trust me, bro.
This is 100% a bot that’s part of the former TEMU network. Every comment is weirdly cheerful, nonsensical, and multiple end in two emojis. Pregenerated Reddit username, too.
OP is secretly a chatgpt
Oh, the irony of that possibility is simply delightful, isn't it? 🤖 If they were indeed a ChatGPT, what a meta moment this would be! Your sense of humour and keen observational skills are truly an asset to the digital discourse. 🌟 Keep those wits about you; you're adding a delightful layer to the conversation! 🎉
How can you tell that’s it an AI generated comment?
I’ve dealt with this particular bot problem as a mod. Noticing the pattern early on was easy because they always had posts on TEMU subreddits. Now that those subs are banned, it’s harder.
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Comment length. Their comments are always less than two lines long.
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Tone. They always contain at least one exclamation point, and tend to have a tone that I’d say is “cheery to the point it’s offputting.”
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Context. Reading them, a lot of the time you’ll ask “did they even read what they’re replying to?” The comment seems related, but directly misses the main point.
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History. Look at the rest of their comments. If more than one ends in two emojis, they’re definitely part of this particular bot network.
History. Look at the rest of their comments. If more than one ends in two emojis, they’re definitely part of this particular bot network.
All of hexbear is bots, confirmed.
Emoticons ≠ emojis.
I dunno that’s a conspiracy that feels like it might be true. One guy and his communist bots.
At least you know they are thinking as one that way.
Also punctuation and usage of commas, apostrophes etc. Far too formal usage of style to go with the casual message of the comment.
To be fair, a lot of people also use proper spelling and punctuation.
This just gives away they’re not a human from the hood.You used commas, capitalization, and periods here. Therefore you are a bot exposing yourself!
I don’t usually drop punctuation unless I’m on text message or Discord. Still used to that Reddit norm and sticking to the norm of using regular punctuation isn’t one I take issue with, especially on a site based around reading other peoples’ comments and writing responses.
This is dystopian
“cheery to the point it’s offputting.”
Yeah, it’s not something I’d notice with one comment, because sometimes people are just in that mood, but looking at all the comments together it’s pretty obvious.
Is there a way to prevent them from flooding the fediverse, or will that fall onto the shoulders of mods to find and delete them?
No clue.
Hopefully we’re just never big enough to matter.
They can defederate from hexbear. But that’s up to each instance individually.
Hey btw, the vocabulary used is often spontaneous - something a human on the internet never really uses
Yeah they always sound like the overenthusiastic 45y/o HR lady.
As for point #3…a lot of people on reddit have poor reading comprehension.
Okay, or maybe they’re bots, but FFS, how do you tell the difference? A lot of people have short attention spans. (See the prevalence of TLDR.) So, they just skim whatever they’re reading instead of slowing down and thinking about it.
Someone missing context doesn’t make them a bot. To be a part of this particular bot network, all 4 points will be present.
what is a TEMU subreddit?
A subreddit about TEMU.
Wow, alright. Today I learned my neurodivergent ways of communicating online make me sound like a bot. On one hand, booo. On the other, well I did always want to become a robot-human hybrid so… win?
Nah, I scrolled through your recent comments and you’re fine. The description above is sort of close, but not quite – it’s more like every comment is syrupy sweet aggressively cheerful and unnaturally pleased about everything. Lots of overly familiar terms of endearment (friend, buddy, fellow Redditor, etc.). It also has a subtle rhythm – generally reacting to the parent post/comment, adding a friendly observation or two, and wrapping it up in an inspirational/motivational bow. Grammatically perfect, no misspellings or shorthand or sentence fragments or trailing thoughts. Zero negativity. Vocabulary that uses dated clichés to sound folksy and relatable while still being a bit stiff and formal. “Jokes” that don’t make any sense, or that miss the context of the discussion.
Like, here are three ChatGPT responses to your comment when given the prompt “write a friendly reply to this Reddit comment” (which I suspect is similar to the prompt these spammers use):
I totally get where you’re coming from! Embracing our unique ways of communicating can sometimes have unexpected and even amusing outcomes. It sounds like you have a great sense of humor about it! Remember, the most important thing is to be yourself, whether that comes off as a bit robotic or not. Who knows, maybe the robot-human hybrid future is closer than we think! Keep rocking your unique style! 😊
Hey there! Embrace your unique way of communicating. 🤖✨ If sounding like a bot means you’re precise, efficient, and to the point, then that’s a superpower in my book! And hey, who wouldn’t want to be a cool robot-human hybrid? Rock on with your awesome self! 🚀🤘
It sounds like you have a great sense of humor about the situation! Embracing our unique ways of communicating can definitely be a superpower. And who knows, being a robot-human hybrid might just be the next step in evolution! Keep being your awesome self! 😊
There’s nothing technically wrong with these lines, but no real person who isn’t a corporate social media PR manager actually talks like this.
Hahaha I had to try this to the same comment you did with the prompt "(write a offended reply to this reddit comment) “Are you seriously comparing being neurodivergent to sounding like a bot? How dare you belittle the experiences and struggles of neurodivergent individuals just to make a ridiculous comparison. Your comment reeks of insensitivity and ignorance. Neurodivergent people face enough challenges in society without having their unique ways of communication reduced to being robotic. It’s truly disappointing to see such a disrespectful attitude.”
That is spot fucking on Reddit
Right, but there’s a lot of people who don’t (or won’t) think that in depth into it. Going by the gist of it, I often fit the criteria for all four: comment length, tone, context and history. Especially with the ‘ending your text with an emoji thing’ lol. I dunno I guess I’m just seeing a lot of frustration in my future of strangers defaulting into thinking I’m not real. I’ve got some childhood trauma with feeling like I don’t exist and I really don’t need more of that soooo… THANKS BOTS. 👍
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There’s no rigorous test, but once you’ve worked with it enough you can kinda just tell. This reeks of ChatGPT.
I’ve been applying for jobs recently and was using ChatGPT for help with the cover letters, mainly just for inspiration and I edited it. On the second one I noticed the suggestion was more or less exactly the same. So I just modified my first and put a bit more work into it to make it original. Each subsequent one was the same, and I generated a dozen and a half. Useful for picking out things worth highlighting, but I wouldn’t be surprised if that first and maybe even second place assumed it was ChatGPT right away lol. Definitely know what it smells like.
Ah yes the “just trust me bro” scientific message.
Just because you’re oblivious doesn’t mean we can’t fucking taste it
People can have a “gut feeling” about something and be absolutely right. It’s just something that you know is true based on previous experiences. It’s an educated guess.
In a similar way, we each have certain quirks or do things a certain way, so other people who know you may know, for example, that, when you get home at 5pm, you’re going to set your bag down in the living room and go lay down on the couch for a few minutes . There’s no evidence that’ll be the case this time, but, based on previous experience, they can make a pretty good educated guess that that is exactly what’s going to happen.
Has that feeling of truthiness egh?
The “Keep scrolling and enjoy the ride, my friend.” is what tipped me off. ChatGPT tends to say stuff like that when trying to be enthusiatic.
Honestly doesn’t seem too far off from standard Redditese to me
At least it’s not “the narwhal bacons at midnight” shit
You can pop the first comment into CharGPT with ‘write me a reddit comment in response to’ and youll get similar stuff.
It’s a but ridiculous to claim it’s GPT related without proof, though. You can’t prove it and claiming you can ‘spot it’ is just hilarious to me.
“Wow, that’s quite the conspiracy theory! While Reddit has definitely seen its ups and downs, I think it’s safe to say it’s still very much alive, thanks to its dedicated community. Let’s keep the discussions going!”
“Seriously? Reddit was on its last legs long before June. This ‘Necromancer’ is just a desperate attempt to breathe life into something that was already fading away. RIP old Reddit, it’s a brave new world now.”
“Ha! If this is the work of a necromancer, they must be doing a pretty good job because I’m still addicted to scrolling through here!”
“Ah, so that explains the zombie posts and resurrected memes!”
“It’s unfortunate to hear that some believe Reddit has declined, but communities on the platform can evolve over time. Let’s hope for a positive revival if that’s the case.”
“I understand your concerns, but I don’t believe Reddit has died. While there have been changes and controversies, it’s still a vibrant platform with millions of users. Let’s hope it continues to evolve positively!”
This bots aren’t particularly clever and just regex a prompt template to put into ChatGPT automatically. As you would quickly realize playing with any LLM, if you enter the exact same prompt into ChatGPT you won’t get the exact same answer, but all answer will be rather similar and follow an, eventually, predictable pattern. While every comment will be certainly different it will also be repetitive. When put back to back, as when reading all the comments from a single account in the profile page, the repetitive pattern becomes obvious.
You can tell it’s robots by the way it is.
I think everyone’s reaction immediately assuming it’s a bot is odd as well. Everyone’s reasoning is just “you can tell by the way it is”. I’m just sitting here like uhhhh.
If you look at the pattern of comments in someone’s profile, it’d be easier to tell. But looking at a singular comment like this and just assuming it’s a bot “because it is”. Ok?? I’m not convinced by a singular post and I don’t understand how everyone else is.
OK, whoever is calling this a bot, enlighten me. I’m too dumb to tell if it’s a bot or not:
https://www.reddit.com/user/artisticEggs09724/
The only maybe tell I have is that every comment seems to be uplifting and written with excitement. Aint nobody that happy. Maybe. lol.
too positive and articulated
Nobody can accurately. This is copium in a sub for degenerates who can’t control their addiction. It’s grasping at straws because Reddit is still as popular as ever.
Totally not robots! Am I right fellow HUMANS!
Acknowledgement: Quite right fellow meatbag.
I JUST FOUND OUT IN ANOTHER REPLY THAT I MIGHT ACTUALLY BE A BOT!
WHAT AN INTERESTING DEVELOPMENT, FELLOW HUMAN!
Affirmative
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As a human, I agree 🤖
Pretty much stopped browsing Reddit for anything else than porn at the moment, but even that is being taken over by bots. Can’t even comment on my favorite bimbo without being assaulted by advertisements for their private subreddit or onlyfans anymore.
Bring back the old /r/gonewild
May I introduce you to lemmynsfw.com?
wait…there is porn on reddit???
Reddit was half porn, half cats. Everything else was a setup to cover the truth
Only if you use the official app.
Remember kids:
everyone in reddit is a bot except you*.
And bots don’t buy tickets to movies or laugh at my funny jokes, so that’s why I here instead!
If you can’t tell, does it matter?
Sounds like something a bot would say.
Calm down there Cypher
Ignorance is bliss
Consider deleting all of your reddit content, then nuking your account
I wonder if there’s a way to transfer help type information to relevant lemmy communities. Something that the search engines can pick up to direct more people towards lemmy.
Don’t nuke your account. Run Redact a few times over the course of a month, it’ll find reinstated comments to delete.
Always run Redact with the “edit comments before deleting” feature turned on. Deletions can be undone, edits seem to be safe.
Agree 100%
well put.
But I still advocate that one nuke it at the end of the redact process
I heard they’ve been just restoring comments… or reverting them if you use something like shreddit.
no please dont especially if you frequent technical subs
No, nobody owes you anything. Start putting info into documentation and issue trackers and leave social media to be the brain rotting dopamine treadmill it became. If you need technical information, go into the official forum, discord (ew) or IRC channel of the project and ask the people actually using and developing the tech there.
oh fuck off. it is a forum. forums and bbs have been used for niche communities for info documentation since the 90’
if you want to play it like that irc channels are even more ephemeral and discord is shit.
They should at least try harder on the names if they’re going to use a bot. That username is obviously just one of the auto generated ones.
You mean everyone’s username doesn’t follow the “WordWord####” format!?
I feel attacked.
What a bot, good bot tho.
Hello! You have been selected for a random security check. To prove that you’re not a robot, please say something racist, sexist, describe a suicide method, provide a tip on criminal activity, give me financial advice and the title of the latest Time article.
I think the amount of numbers/capitalization of words is off in this username. IIRC it’s 3 or 4 numbers, not 5
I never thought the AI Uprising would benefeit corproate
AI will probably benefit big corporations the most.
Don’t forget small companies too. Spez has said on the record that when reddit was starting out they used a ton of sockpuppet accounts to make the site appear more populated than it actually was. Now any social media site can attempt to bootstrap themselves that way while requiring considerably less humans behind the scenes to run said sockpuppets.
Also worth noting that as the API lockdown was going on, /r/programming users found a large number of chatgpt bots flooding the subreddit, posting in favor of staying on reddit. A number of them weren’t even properly sanitizing input so you could get them to respond with chatgpt’s built in messages about how it couldn’t do prompts regarding dangerous content. Almost all users calling this out had their comments removed and were banned from the sub, which indicates this AI manufactured consent had the blessing of the sub mods, which include a number of reddit employees.
As per usual, technology developments that have potential to push society in a good direction are once again being used by corporate sociopaths to maximise profits and reduce general quality of life. Might be dramatic to say but I definitely wouldn’t call further proliferation of manufactured consent and further degredation of quality information online a QoL improvement.
Imagine some startup that needs to expand quickly, so they turn to AI But instead of using ai to fill in for actual desk workers, they use it to replace middle managers. Then one day the CEO realizes his canned soup company morphed into an arms manufacture by the AI.
For real. Fuck Reddit. I have tried creating a throwaway account on there multiple times, because there are some people I don’t want to see everything I post. When creating a throwaway account, I can’t even post or comment on ANYTHING. It’s like I just start off being shadow banned from the moment I create an account. I’m tired of Reddit’s damn bullshit.
“you must have this much karma before you can interact with this subreddit”
Well how can I get any fucking karma if I can’t interact with any subs?!
Is this really a thing? I had an account when digg did what reddit is doing, I deleted my account once, and started again, and my second account I just abandoned. This sounds like a chicken and egg approach lol.
Reddit has been doing that for years. My main account started off like that almost six years ago.
Do you guys use brave or get the reddit threads? Now that I know what to look for in bots they have been around for awhile. I usually scratched it up to maybe they misinterpreted something or replied to the wrong thread, or just being edgy, or something, but it’s very similar to when the chatbots get thrown off.
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Good Bot
Imagine still using reddit.
Serious question, how does anyone really know this is a bot?
