Re: Disguised AI bots in social platforms

In comp.misc Kerr-Mudd, John <admin@127.0.0.1> wrote:

On Wed, 27 Mar 2024 19:42:32 -0000 (UTC)
Rich <rich@example.invalid> wrote:
 

In comp.misc Kerr-Mudd, John <admin@127.0.0.1> wrote:

On Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:14:58 -0000 (UTC)
Rich <rich@example.invalid> wrote:
 
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There's almost always some ultimate financial motive behind even
those things that are "disinformation".  Find that underlying
motive and snip it off and the incentives go away.  The
underlying financial motive can be difficult to discern in some
cases.
 
But compared to the spammers with clear financial motives (either
direct sales or by scams) the percentage that are
'disinformation' is relatively small vs.  the huge pile of
clearly sales/scam spamming occurring.  So it would be helpful
overall if those had their oxygen cut off, because that leaves
only the smaller set of kooks with their disinformation to
actively ignore.

 
But there are also political types and governments pushing their
own agendas. (Propaganda).

 
There's also a 'financial' incentive there, in that said
government/political types want to keep either tax revenue flowing
in, or keep their nice cushy job prospects open when they leave
their political seat.
 
Granted, it is by far much harder to snip off the finances there
(usually involves a revolt and regime change) so those do tend to
stay entrenched far longer than one would like.

 
I was thinking specifically of the Russian attempts at misinformation
about Ukraine. This, ISTM, is more about some "Greater Russia" plan
than pure economics.

 
However, a "Greater Russia" plan does bring more money to both the
Russian leaders (i.e.  Putin and others) and the Russian Oligarchs
that support them.  If "Russia" is "greater" then more money will flow
into the pockets of Putin and his allies, so there is still a
financial incentive at play.
 
This, however, is one of those financial incentives that is harder to
"cut off" without a lot of violence.