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Nearly half of people can't spot bots online, experiment finds

A new experiment suggests that nearly half of people struggle to distinguish between humans and bots online, especially when discussions become heated. This difficulty arises because intense debates can hijack the mental 'radar' individuals use to identify suspicious content. The experiment, which included a tool called BotOrNot, highlights the challenge of online authenticity. AI

IMPACT Highlights the growing challenge of distinguishing AI-generated content from human interaction online.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a new experiment and its findings on distinguishing bots from humans online, which falls under commentary on AI-related social dynamics.

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Nearly half of people can't spot bots online, experiment finds

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    "When a debate gets heated, it effectively hijacks the mental "radar" people rely on to flag suspicious content." ✅ Can you tell a bot from a human online? New

    "When a debate gets heated, it effectively hijacks the mental "radar" people rely on to flag suspicious content." ✅ Can you tell a bot from a human online? New experiment says nearly half of us cannot https://www. techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy- security/can-you-tell-a-bot-from-a-…