New study finds bots and fraud farms responsible for 73% of web traffic

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New study finds bots and fraud farms responsible for 73% of web traffic
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100% on Twitter, 150% on Facebook. Or maybe the other way around 🤷

Was scrolling through Facebook as I still use it to keep in touch with family. 20 sponsored posts for every one actual post. Facebook is terrible.

I just went on my annual visit. I'm not sure if it was ublock or what, but it was actually a fairly pleasant experience with no 'sponsored' content. Reminded me of the Facebook of old. Accessed through the browser, of course. I don't want that cancerous app on my phone.

I am on mobile. I'll try desktop!

I was on mobile too, just on Firefox with ublock.

I caught that after I replied. Firefox with ublock is now my default android browser. You're right..going into feed mode to see posts chronologically with ad block is the Facebook of old. Thanks for the tip.

How are you about to do that on Facebook? I can't even sign up without it asking for my ID

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