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How Spambots Work on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
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February 8, 2022
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4:39Now PlayingFacebook, Instagram and TikTok are rife with spambots. I spoke with social media and cybersecurity experts to find out how spambots work, where they come from and what you can do to try to stop them from cropping up in your messages and comments.
I’m Dalvin Brown, a WSJ reporter covering personal technology, which includes the latest smart devices, apps and services making an impact on consumers. Subscribe if you're curious about what the latest tech developments mean for you, or if you want to go behind the scenes to find out what’s powering today's digital services.
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