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Social media bots aim for attachment, not just attention, says expert

A comment from Kate Chaney suggests that social media platforms, including Mastodon and Bluesky, are designed to capture user attention, while bots aim to foster user attachment. This observation highlights the differing mechanisms by which digital platforms engage their audiences. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a single social media post with no new information or verifiable claims, making it commentary or meme-level content.

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Social media bots aim for attachment, not just attention, says expert

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    “#SocialMedia is all about grabbing our attention, but bots are about grabbing our attachment.” – @[email protected] 💯 #auspol #AI

    “#SocialMedia is all about grabbing our attention, but bots are about grabbing our attachment.” – @[email protected] 💯 #auspol #AI