Ethan Mollick: X replybots now fake intellectual engagement with 'interesting questions'
pswider · x · 2026-10-12
Ethan Mollick observes that replybots on X have upgraded their slop strategy: instead of rephrasing posts with a "that's the part people miss" line, they now pose seemingly interesting questions that mimic genuine intellectual engagement — making the slop harder to spot. A replier asks whether the engagement effect comes from the model or the user.
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