A Reddit bot drove me insane

A Reddit Bot Drove Me Insane 12 Apr, 2025 I'm doomscrolling Reddit. Every post is either political ragebait, recycled "funny" cat videos, "Am I the asshole for divorcing my husband after he killed our two children while drunk and high?"-type slop, or tired wojack memes. Then, finally: an authentic, human-sounding title. "Anyone else feel like the internet is just… broken now?" The post has nearly 6,000 upvotes, hundreds of comments, and an unsettling sense of genuine despair: "Everything online feels either like an ad, a hustle, or someone desperately trying to go viral. Nothing feels real anymore." It resonates deeply. But as I read further, something nags at the back of my mind. The wording, the rhythm is too perfectly calibrated, suspiciously optimized to trigger maximum relatability. I click on the poster's username. Their profile is a barren wasteland of karma-farming garbage: viral pet clips, recycled feel-good stories, endless reposted memes. They churn out multiple thr ... Read full article.