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Botting

Also known as:Bot ActivityArtificial Inflation

Definition

Botting refers to the use of automated software programs (bots) to artificially inflate metrics such as views, likes, followers, or comments on social media and video platforms. Botting violates the terms of service of virtually every major platform and can result in account suspension, demonetization, or permanent bans. It is considered a form of fraud in the creator economy.

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