How Twitter Bots Use Psychology to Fool You

The video explores the prevalence and influence of bots on social media, particularly Twitter. It discusses how bots use psychological tactics to mimic humans and gain followers, often spreading messages and misinformation. While some bots have negative impacts, others offer positive contributions, such as in therapy. The video also provides tips for identifying bots and choosing which to interact with.

What is a common benchmark used to determine how human-like an AI is?

• The Human Simulation Test

• The AI Assessment

• The Bot Challenge

• The Turing Test

How do bots often manage to trick users into believing they are human?

• By using perfect grammar

• By posting only images

• By avoiding any interaction

• By posing as non-native speakers or children

What psychological principle do advertising bots exploit to gain followers?

• The principle of scarcity

• The norm of reciprocity

• The rule of authority

• The law of attraction

What is one of the positive applications of bots mentioned in the video?

• Conducting online surveys

• Spreading political messages

• Providing customer service

• Sharing viral memes

What therapy technique was used in the development of the chatbot Wobot?

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Psychoanalysis

• Hypnotherapy

• Art Therapy