Mastodon user reports being found on mysterious "Barq" platform

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A user on Mastodon is reporting multiple instances of people claiming to have found them on a platform called "Barq." Despite repeated mentions, the user is unable to get details about who is behind these claims or how they were found on Barq. AI

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RANK_REASON The cluster describes a user's personal experience with an unknown platform, lacking broader industry significance or verifiable details.

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It's the third time this week someone has added or texted me, saying, 'Hey, I found you on Barq.' But all three of them, despite dodging questions about who the

It's the third time this week someone has added or texted me, saying, 'Hey, I found you on Barq.' But all three of them, despite dodging questions about who they are and sending Barq profiles of other people as 'proof,' seem to act the same. I wonder if there is some kind of botn…

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It's the third time this week someone has added or texted me, saying, 'Hey, I found you on Barq.' But all three of them, despite dodging questions about who the

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