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New accounts on HN 10x more likely to use EM-dashes

7 hours ago
  • #bots
  • #AI
  • #Hacker News
  • HN has seen an increase in bot activity recently.
  • Bots often post nonsensical or glitchy comments.
  • New accounts are 10x more likely to use em-dashes, arrows, and other symbols.
  • New accounts are more likely to mention AI and LLMs.
  • Statistics show significant differences in behavior between new and established accounts.