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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

My bet is probably on dead-internet theory cloaing in and tech-corps trying to extend the deadline. But your guess might apply as well if not primarily in this case.

[–] affiliate 1 points 1 day ago

i think that’s a good hypothesis as well. it’s likely a combination of both. maybe they’re also trying to gain some control over how the dead internet theory comes about (e.g., “our bots vs their bots”)