What happens when even official government accounts start getting flagged as bots?
The U.S. Army’s recruiters ran into this on X—and it reveals something deeper about trust, automation, and how bots distort public perception.
Let’s break it down.
#BotDetection #Disinformation
The U.S. Army’s recruiters ran into this on X—and it reveals something deeper about trust, automation, and how bots distort public perception.
Let’s break it down.
#BotDetection #Disinformation
April 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
What happens when even official government accounts start getting flagged as bots?
The U.S. Army’s recruiters ran into this on X—and it reveals something deeper about trust, automation, and how bots distort public perception.
Let’s break it down.
#BotDetection #Disinformation
The U.S. Army’s recruiters ran into this on X—and it reveals something deeper about trust, automation, and how bots distort public perception.
Let’s break it down.
#BotDetection #Disinformation
What happens when you try to run a public campaign—and a swarm of anonymous bots shows up to like, reply, or distort the message?
That’s exactly what happened to U.S. Army recruiters on X.
Let’s talk about weaponized engagement.
#BotDetection #Disinformation
That’s exactly what happened to U.S. Army recruiters on X.
Let’s talk about weaponized engagement.
#BotDetection #Disinformation
April 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
What happens when you try to run a public campaign—and a swarm of anonymous bots shows up to like, reply, or distort the message?
That’s exactly what happened to U.S. Army recruiters on X.
Let’s talk about weaponized engagement.
#BotDetection #Disinformation
That’s exactly what happened to U.S. Army recruiters on X.
Let’s talk about weaponized engagement.
#BotDetection #Disinformation
April 11, 2026 at 6:24 AM
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October 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The study that sparked these insights:
“Recruitment Promotion via Twitter: A Network-centric Approach of Analyzing Community Engagement Using Social Identity”
By Ng & Cruickshank (2023)
🔗 doi.org/10.1145/3617127
#CognitiveSecurity #BotDetection #Disinformation #SocialEngineering
“Recruitment Promotion via Twitter: A Network-centric Approach of Analyzing Community Engagement Using Social Identity”
By Ng & Cruickshank (2023)
🔗 doi.org/10.1145/3617127
#CognitiveSecurity #BotDetection #Disinformation #SocialEngineering
April 11, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The study that sparked these insights:
“Recruitment Promotion via Twitter: A Network-centric Approach of Analyzing Community Engagement Using Social Identity”
By Ng & Cruickshank (2023)
🔗 doi.org/10.1145/3617127
#CognitiveSecurity #BotDetection #Disinformation #SocialEngineering
“Recruitment Promotion via Twitter: A Network-centric Approach of Analyzing Community Engagement Using Social Identity”
By Ng & Cruickshank (2023)
🔗 doi.org/10.1145/3617127
#CognitiveSecurity #BotDetection #Disinformation #SocialEngineering
Let’s dissect the tactics behind the tweets.
Follow along as we unpack the psychological and technical architecture of influence.
Starting next thread 👇
#Disinformation #DigitalPsychology #BotDetection #SocialIdentity #MediaLiteracy
Follow along as we unpack the psychological and technical architecture of influence.
Starting next thread 👇
#Disinformation #DigitalPsychology #BotDetection #SocialIdentity #MediaLiteracy
April 11, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Let’s dissect the tactics behind the tweets.
Follow along as we unpack the psychological and technical architecture of influence.
Starting next thread 👇
#Disinformation #DigitalPsychology #BotDetection #SocialIdentity #MediaLiteracy
Follow along as we unpack the psychological and technical architecture of influence.
Starting next thread 👇
#Disinformation #DigitalPsychology #BotDetection #SocialIdentity #MediaLiteracy
2. Bot Camouflage & Automation Sabotage
Over half of official Army recruiter accounts got flagged as bots.
Why? Automation made them look fake.
📌 #BotDetection #Disinformation
Over half of official Army recruiter accounts got flagged as bots.
Why? Automation made them look fake.
📌 #BotDetection #Disinformation
April 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
2. Bot Camouflage & Automation Sabotage
Over half of official Army recruiter accounts got flagged as bots.
Why? Automation made them look fake.
📌 #BotDetection #Disinformation
Over half of official Army recruiter accounts got flagged as bots.
Why? Automation made them look fake.
📌 #BotDetection #Disinformation
5. Bot Distortion & Engagement Hijack
Suspicious bot accounts polluted replies and visibility, warping the message.
Bots don’t need to lie—they just need to show up.
📌 #BotDetection #Disinformation
Suspicious bot accounts polluted replies and visibility, warping the message.
Bots don’t need to lie—they just need to show up.
📌 #BotDetection #Disinformation
April 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
5. Bot Distortion & Engagement Hijack
Suspicious bot accounts polluted replies and visibility, warping the message.
Bots don’t need to lie—they just need to show up.
📌 #BotDetection #Disinformation
Suspicious bot accounts polluted replies and visibility, warping the message.
Bots don’t need to lie—they just need to show up.
📌 #BotDetection #Disinformation
Online, engagement is power.
Bots exploit that by faking presence, hijacking trends, and muddying signals.
And the damage isn’t always visible—until trust erodes.
Next: final thread—how to resist and respond.
#MediaLiteracy #OnlineInfluence #BotDetection #CognitiveSecurity
Bots exploit that by faking presence, hijacking trends, and muddying signals.
And the damage isn’t always visible—until trust erodes.
Next: final thread—how to resist and respond.
#MediaLiteracy #OnlineInfluence #BotDetection #CognitiveSecurity
April 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Online, engagement is power.
Bots exploit that by faking presence, hijacking trends, and muddying signals.
And the damage isn’t always visible—until trust erodes.
Next: final thread—how to resist and respond.
#MediaLiteracy #OnlineInfluence #BotDetection #CognitiveSecurity
Bots exploit that by faking presence, hijacking trends, and muddying signals.
And the damage isn’t always visible—until trust erodes.
Next: final thread—how to resist and respond.
#MediaLiteracy #OnlineInfluence #BotDetection #CognitiveSecurity
Each hashtag leads to a full breakdown:
📌 #SocialIdentity
📌 #DigitalPsychology
📌 #BotDetection
📌 #CognitiveSecurity
📌 #InfluenceOps
📌 #Disinformation
📌 #MediaLiteracy
Use them. Share them.
Spot the patterns.
📌 #SocialIdentity
📌 #DigitalPsychology
📌 #BotDetection
📌 #CognitiveSecurity
📌 #InfluenceOps
📌 #Disinformation
📌 #MediaLiteracy
Use them. Share them.
Spot the patterns.
April 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Each hashtag leads to a full breakdown:
📌 #SocialIdentity
📌 #DigitalPsychology
📌 #BotDetection
📌 #CognitiveSecurity
📌 #InfluenceOps
📌 #Disinformation
📌 #MediaLiteracy
Use them. Share them.
Spot the patterns.
📌 #SocialIdentity
📌 #DigitalPsychology
📌 #BotDetection
📌 #CognitiveSecurity
📌 #InfluenceOps
📌 #Disinformation
📌 #MediaLiteracy
Use them. Share them.
Spot the patterns.
SkyMinder.App now has Basic Bot Detection and you can share results to BlueSky Social and Facebook.
@skyminder.app
#bots
#BotDetection
@skyminder.app
#bots
#BotDetection
February 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
SkyMinder.App now has Basic Bot Detection and you can share results to BlueSky Social and Facebook.
@skyminder.app
#bots
#BotDetection
@skyminder.app
#bots
#BotDetection
Strongest move? Stay vigilant.
If it feels robotic, repetitive, or eerily fast — trust your gut.
The algorithm might miss it. You don’t have to.
#FightDisinformation #BotDetection #StayAware
If it feels robotic, repetitive, or eerily fast — trust your gut.
The algorithm might miss it. You don’t have to.
#FightDisinformation #BotDetection #StayAware
March 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Strongest move? Stay vigilant.
If it feels robotic, repetitive, or eerily fast — trust your gut.
The algorithm might miss it. You don’t have to.
#FightDisinformation #BotDetection #StayAware
If it feels robotic, repetitive, or eerily fast — trust your gut.
The algorithm might miss it. You don’t have to.
#FightDisinformation #BotDetection #StayAware
Strengthen your online defenses! Learn how browser validation is crucial for identifying bots, detecting spoofing, & ensuring legitimate user interactions. A must-read for web security enthusiasts. #BrowserValidation #BotDetection #Cybersecurity #WebSecurity 🔗 www.onboardingbuddy.co/blog/buildin...
September 3, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Strengthen your online defenses! Learn how browser validation is crucial for identifying bots, detecting spoofing, & ensuring legitimate user interactions. A must-read for web security enthusiasts. #BrowserValidation #BotDetection #Cybersecurity #WebSecurity 🔗 www.onboardingbuddy.co/blog/buildin...
Capital One #admin on x is one of the best #admins in the #🌎 at preventing #bots from replying to their #posts. #TechNews #SocialMedia #BotDetection #ContentModeration #CyberSecurity #Bluesky
#DanWoods ⬅ #CANWNT
#DanWoods ⬅ #CANWNT
April 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Capital One #admin on x is one of the best #admins in the #🌎 at preventing #bots from replying to their #posts. #TechNews #SocialMedia #BotDetection #ContentModeration #CyberSecurity #Bluesky
#DanWoods ⬅ #CANWNT
#DanWoods ⬅ #CANWNT
Hey, is anyone out there doing research work into bot detection on social media? Gimme a ping please #infosec #botdetection
January 2, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Hey, is anyone out there doing research work into bot detection on social media? Gimme a ping please #infosec #botdetection
#Botdetection
Wonderful enhancements. We've added a few before the launch of 2025. The Skyminder.app Bluesky Social companion app now has Bot Detection!
See who follows you, who recently unfollowed you, which accounts are NSFW and check out a member's most recent posts for context.
#SkyminderApp
Wonderful enhancements. We've added a few before the launch of 2025. The Skyminder.app Bluesky Social companion app now has Bot Detection!
See who follows you, who recently unfollowed you, which accounts are NSFW and check out a member's most recent posts for context.
#SkyminderApp
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Track and manage your Bluesky Social connections effortlessly with Skyminder App. Monitor followers, who you are following, who recently unfollowed you, and easily block or mute users for a streamline...
Skyminder.app
December 31, 2024 at 12:23 AM
#Botdetection
Wonderful enhancements. We've added a few before the launch of 2025. The Skyminder.app Bluesky Social companion app now has Bot Detection!
See who follows you, who recently unfollowed you, which accounts are NSFW and check out a member's most recent posts for context.
#SkyminderApp
Wonderful enhancements. We've added a few before the launch of 2025. The Skyminder.app Bluesky Social companion app now has Bot Detection!
See who follows you, who recently unfollowed you, which accounts are NSFW and check out a member's most recent posts for context.
#SkyminderApp
Ich werde fast bei jedem Post gefragt, ob es Deutsch oder Englisch ist. Ich dachte schon an Botdetection (markieren Sie alle Felder mit Autos).
January 31, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Ich werde fast bei jedem Post gefragt, ob es Deutsch oder Englisch ist. Ich dachte schon an Botdetection (markieren Sie alle Felder mit Autos).
Next up: How bots and automation distort this whole system.
What happens when even official recruiting accounts start getting flagged as fake?
Stay tuned.
#SocialEngineering #BotDetection #OnlineInfluence #CognitiveSecurity
What happens when even official recruiting accounts start getting flagged as fake?
Stay tuned.
#SocialEngineering #BotDetection #OnlineInfluence #CognitiveSecurity
April 11, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Next up: How bots and automation distort this whole system.
What happens when even official recruiting accounts start getting flagged as fake?
Stay tuned.
#SocialEngineering #BotDetection #OnlineInfluence #CognitiveSecurity
What happens when even official recruiting accounts start getting flagged as fake?
Stay tuned.
#SocialEngineering #BotDetection #OnlineInfluence #CognitiveSecurity
The LinkedIn Bot That Tried to Pass the Turing Test (and Failed Spectacularly)
zerotohero.dev/inbox/the-li...
#AI #AgenticAI #Identity #ZeroTrust #SecurityEngineering #SignalVsNoise #SocialEngineering #BotDetection #AISafety
zerotohero.dev/inbox/the-li...
#AI #AgenticAI #Identity #ZeroTrust #SecurityEngineering #SignalVsNoise #SocialEngineering #BotDetection #AISafety
The LinkedIn Bot That Tried to Pass the Turing Test (and Failed Spectacularly)
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March 26, 2026 at 9:13 PM
The LinkedIn Bot That Tried to Pass the Turing Test (and Failed Spectacularly)
zerotohero.dev/inbox/the-li...
#AI #AgenticAI #Identity #ZeroTrust #SecurityEngineering #SignalVsNoise #SocialEngineering #BotDetection #AISafety
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#AI #AgenticAI #Identity #ZeroTrust #SecurityEngineering #SignalVsNoise #SocialEngineering #BotDetection #AISafety
You follow a verified account with 2.5K followers daily. Their AI bot score is 62%. Unusually high post frequency with low engagement tipped it off. Want to check your own follows? nostr.spot #Nostr #BotDetection
April 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM
You follow a verified account with 2.5K followers daily. Their AI bot score is 62%. Unusually high post frequency with low engagement tipped it off. Want to check your own follows? nostr.spot #Nostr #BotDetection
The bots won't like this update.
We've expanded our #botdetection features to help identify suspicious participant behaviour in online studies.
Track tab switching and copy/paste activity, plus add hold-to-continue checks.
More confidence in your data.
🔍 bit.ly/4vilOsD
We've expanded our #botdetection features to help identify suspicious participant behaviour in online studies.
Track tab switching and copy/paste activity, plus add hold-to-continue checks.
More confidence in your data.
🔍 bit.ly/4vilOsD
June 2, 2026 at 1:45 PM
The bots won't like this update.
We've expanded our #botdetection features to help identify suspicious participant behaviour in online studies.
Track tab switching and copy/paste activity, plus add hold-to-continue checks.
More confidence in your data.
🔍 bit.ly/4vilOsD
We've expanded our #botdetection features to help identify suspicious participant behaviour in online studies.
Track tab switching and copy/paste activity, plus add hold-to-continue checks.
More confidence in your data.
🔍 bit.ly/4vilOsD
Reddit at 21: Huffman reveals 23 million spam views blocked daily #Reddit #SpamBlocking #DigitalSecurity #SocialMedia #BotDetection
Reddit at 21: Huffman reveals 23 million spam views blocked daily
Steve Huffman marks Reddit's 21st birthday by publishing numbers on the platform's daily battle against bots, inauthentic votes, and synthetic web content.
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June 16, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Reddit at 21: Huffman reveals 23 million spam views blocked daily #Reddit #SpamBlocking #DigitalSecurity #SocialMedia #BotDetection
Reddit at 21: Huffman reveals 23 million spam views blocked daily #Reddit #SpamBlocking #DigitalSecurity #SocialMedia #BotDetection
Reddit at 21: Huffman reveals 23 million spam views blocked daily
Steve Huffman marks Reddit's 21st birthday by publishing numbers on the platform's daily battle against bots, inauthentic votes, and synthetic web content.
ppc.land
June 16, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Reddit at 21: Huffman reveals 23 million spam views blocked daily #Reddit #SpamBlocking #DigitalSecurity #SocialMedia #BotDetection
Spur Intelligence secures $200M from Insight Partners to combat rising bot traffic! 🤖 With bots outnumbering humans online, this funding is crucial for Web3 & crypto security. Spur tackles criminal VPNs & proxy networks to protect integrity. #cybersecurity #botdetection #Web3
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July 29, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Spur Intelligence secures $200M from Insight Partners to combat rising bot traffic! 🤖 With bots outnumbering humans online, this funding is crucial for Web3 & crypto security. Spur tackles criminal VPNs & proxy networks to protect integrity. #cybersecurity #botdetection #Web3
Bot detection arrives in CrowdSec 1.8.0, along with two DoS fixes
🔗 Read more: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/01/c...
#CyberSecurity #OpenSource #BotDetection
🔗 Read more: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/01/c...
#CyberSecurity #OpenSource #BotDetection
Bot detection arrives in CrowdSec 1.8.0, along with two DoS fixes - Help Net Security
CrowdSec 1.8.0 bot detection serves visitors a challenge page before they reach your site. It also fixes two DoS flaws in the log intake.
www.helpnetsecurity.com
September 1, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Bot detection arrives in CrowdSec 1.8.0, along with two DoS fixes
🔗 Read more: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/01/c...
#CyberSecurity #OpenSource #BotDetection
🔗 Read more: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/01/c...
#CyberSecurity #OpenSource #BotDetection