Facebook plans to roll out AI generated users

[Mace]

But.... why?

 

[Cedric]

Because they can. And if they can, they do.

 

[Arantor]

But.... why?

To boost engagement by having things to engage with.

 

[Mace]

Well, I suppose so. But I feel like FaceBook is mainly there to interact with people you actually know.

 

[CTS]

So they are essentially just misleading their advertisers by not delivering what they promise.

Although my post was as sarcasm, many a webmaster has been caught click-spoofing ads. Now I know nowadays the advert suppliers can detect human interaction (and they don't pay for otherwise), but for some reason website operators sometimes try to squeeze out every bit of revenue, and they get carried away. And the big boys have some pretty interesting tools in their systems. I am not saying they will be doing this, but the temptation for large websites has to be enormous.

 

[Cpvr]

For what ?

I believe it’s the same reason why community owners are using AI bots on their forums—they want to boost engagement, and they feel that Ai bots can help them achieve that.


Facebook doesn’t seem to know what it wants to be anymore.

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[CTS]

I make the statement on my site, and will ensure, that no AI, no post bots, no none of that on my forums. It can be slower. But it will be real.

 

[Cedric]

I make the statement, and will ensure, that no AI, no post bots, no none of that on my forums. It can be slow. But its real.

I can see the fun it if it’s setup properly. But I know what you mean.

 

[Rey619]

I believe it’s the same reason why community owners are using AI bots on their forums—they want to boost engagement, and they feel that Ai bots can help them achieve that.


Facebook doesn’t seem to know what it wants to be anymore.

Reddit - Dive into anything

www.reddit.com

Reddit - Dive into anything

www.reddit.com

lol Facebook active though

 

[Cpvr]

lol Facebook active though

It’s clear that they want it to be more active and engaging or else they wouldn’t be rolling out AI bots.
They have a strong believe that it’ll help them attract a younger audience.

https://www.firstpost.com/tech/meta-is-planning-to-deploy-millions-of-ai-bots-on-facebook-and-instagram-as-user-base-shrinks-13849279.html

A struggle to stay relevant​

As Meta grapples with declining popularity, particularly among younger audiences, its AI-driven strategy appears to be a bold—if controversial—attempt to maintain relevance. However, the decision to flood feeds with bots risks further alienating its remaining users, especially those already disenchanted by the platform’s current state.

While Meta pitches the bots as a way to enhance engagement, many view them as a desperate measure to inflate activity and sustain ad revenue. Whether this gamble will pay off or deepen the exodus of users remains to be seen. For now, the move is seen by many as a troubling step toward an artificial and impersonal social media experience.