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[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 30 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The creator of the company, Alexander Belogubov, has also posted screenshots of other bot-controlled accounts responding all over Reddit. Begolubov has another startup called “Stealth Marketing” that also seeks to manipulate the platform by promising to “turn Reddit into a steady stream of customers for your startup.” Belogubov did not respond to requests for comment.

What an absolute piece of shit. Just a general trash person to even think of this concept.

[–] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 months ago

His surname translates from russian as 'white lips'. No wonder he is a ghoul.