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Should I block 'Bot' tweet?
djc58
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Should I block to twitter who seem using 'Bot' tweets??
I do not sure whether they certain helped to make my orignial tweets to be more highlight/noticable
Or just cheeky of them using my tweets whilst they doing nothing as it is sort of computer progs do the tweets based on the words flag-up such as Win, etc
Appreciate for any advices
I do not sure whether they certain helped to make my orignial tweets to be more highlight/noticable
Or just cheeky of them using my tweets whilst they doing nothing as it is sort of computer progs do the tweets based on the words flag-up such as Win, etc
Appreciate for any advices
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I block them. Let them find their own comps instead of using bots to retweet the ones I've entered.0
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Apparently blocking them doesn't stop them RT'ing you, it just stops you from seeing it/getting notifications.
There's a lot of them about now
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don't block, report instead. Then that they are spamming/posting spam.total wins 2013 £5500 2014 £7500 2015 £23,900 2016 £10,650 2017 £13,040 2018 £10,620 2019 £10,115 2020 £3970.00
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He was ripping me from tons of cat accts, look at his read up, how brazen! and yes he is blocked x#JusticeForGrenfell0 -
I am a developer and genuinely could write some code in about 10 minutes that would be able to do just what the bots are doing.
Whilst technology and twitter etc are great because they are so easy to use, it means they are likely to be abused and there is very little that Twitter can do to stop it.0 -
i thought ucouldnt inw rt someone else rt thoughWhat goes around-comes around0
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I have had loads of these lately.... irritating to say the least!You never learn anything by doing it right
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Block and report for spam - ever since that news article about the comper using a bot I've had about three a day!!Thanks to all posters :A0
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how do you know it's a bot?proud gran to 4 lovely boys and one little girl0
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The easiest way to spot one is look at their page, often they will have the bot to RT anything with the word 'win' in it, so they have tweets about all kinds of unrelated nonsense. Looks like the one Toni mentioned is using the word 'giveaway'.TOP MONEYSAVING TIP
Make your own Pot Noodles using a flower pot, sawdust and some old shoe laces. Pour in boiling water, stir then allow to stand for two minutes before taking one mouthful, and throwing away. Just like the real thing!0
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