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Bots manipulate public comment on air quality regulation

A recent event involved an agency being misled by a surge of bot-generated comments concerning air quality regulations. This incident highlights a vulnerability in public comment processes, where automated or coordinated campaigns can potentially skew the perception of public opinion. AI

RANK_REASON The item describes a single instance of bots influencing public comments, which is not a significant industry event or a frontier release.

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Bots manipulate public comment on air quality regulation

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    lol not done. last year that agency got bamboozled by a flurry of bot comments opposing stronger air quality regulation (in a request for public comment situati

    lol not done. last year that agency got bamboozled by a flurry of bot comments opposing stronger air quality regulation (in a request for public comment situation), *knew it had a lot of inauthentic bot responses*, and *ditched the stronger rules anyway*: https:// cleantechnica.c…