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Reddit moderators lock and remove AI bot discussion post

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A user on Mastodon shared a post originally made on Reddit's /r/DeadInternetTheory subreddit concerning the prevalence of AI bots. The user expressed surprise that their post, which discussed the Dead Internet Theory and the potential for AI manipulation, was both locked and removed by moderators on Reddit, deeming the action excessive. AI

RANK_REASON The item discusses a user's experience with content moderation on Reddit related to AI bots, which does not constitute a significant AI industry event.

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Reddit moderators lock and remove AI bot discussion post

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · psychosoundtrack ·

    I posted this at # reddit a couple days ago, on /r/DeadInternetTheory It received very little attention, which isn't surprising. What was surprising is that the

    I posted this at # reddit a couple days ago, on /r/DeadInternetTheory It received very little attention, which isn't surprising. What was surprising is that the mods both locked it and removed it. Seems a little like overkill but who knows. # ai # deadinternettheory # deadinterne…

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