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Mastodon instance uses Proof of Work to combat bots

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The Mastodon instance mastodon.social is implementing a Proof of Work system, similar to a CAPTCHA, to prevent bot activity. This system requires users' browsers to solve a calculation task, utilizing modern JavaScript features, to verify they are not bots. Users are advised to disable plugins like JShelter that might interfere with this process. AI

RANK_REASON The item describes a technical implementation for a social media platform to mitigate bot activity, which falls under tooling rather than a core AI release or significant industry event.

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Mastodon instance uses Proof of Work to combat bots

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