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Watching some videos on YouTube about protests in my region and I have a suspicion these comment sections are just filled with fake people.

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[-] daannii@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

No way to avoid. And yes. They are all bots on YouTube. Been that way for nearly a year.

All the major news is also owned by Israel. So.

Just be mindful of the fake comments and fake news on YouTube.

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