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How to Spot a Bot – Here’s how to know if you’re arguing with a bot!

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We basically live and breathe online, but could your digital communications on social media not be as authentic as you think? This is a result of… bots! This automated plague has taken over just about every social media platform you know and love and they aren’t going anywhere any time soon, however, it is possible to fight back! The best way to beat a bot isn’t to have a silly argument with them, it’s to simply see them for what they really are, automated fantasies designed to trick you as well as other users into giving out your details and much more. Here’s how to spot a bot… Did you know that recent research shows that Twitter alone has over 30 million bots! But, of course, there are bots across all social media networks including Facebook and Instagram. Most bots are there to rile users up to support a cause or sign up for something for an unbelievable low price such as medical aid; some have purposes that aren’t really clear. Anyway, you need to be abl...