[ExI] Bots and AI are now half of internet traffic

[Kelly Anderson]

Those are mostly well thought out reasons. Thanks.

On Fri, Jul 5, 2024 at 11:56 AM BillK via extropy-chat
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> On Fri, 5 Jul 2024 at 18:12, Kelly Anderson via extropy-chat
> <extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
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> > Why do they always want to connect on WhatsApp??
> >
> > -Kelly
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> I've got no idea.  I don't use WhatsApp.
> But Gemma 2 AI has some suggestions.  :)
> BillK
>
> Gemma 2 -
> Spambots often target WhatsApp for several reasons:
>
> Large user base: WhatsApp boasts over 2 billion users globally, making
> it a prime target for reaching a wide audience.
>
> Direct messaging: WhatsApp allows for direct, personal communication,
> which spambots can exploit to appear more legitimate and build trust.
>
> End-to-end encryption: While encryption protects user privacy, it also
> makes it harder for platforms to detect and block spam messages.
>
> Limited spam detection: Compared to email or social media platforms,
> WhatsApp has less sophisticated spam detection mechanisms.
>
> Group chats: Spambots can infiltrate group chats and spread their
> messages to a larger audience quickly.
>
> Multimedia sharing: WhatsApp allows for sharing images, videos, and
> audio files, which spambots can use to spread malware or phishing
> links.
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