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Re:Tumblr iOS revenue increased 125% since launching it paro... by kevingadd on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @12:44AM (#34892094)
Bot spam on Tumblr is rampant even if you don't have many followers or post much.
Re:Tumblr iOS revenue increased 125% since launching it paro... by zimpenfish on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @02:45AM (#34892833)
Anecdata: I have few followers, directly post maybe once every couple of months if that, reblog a few posts a week, and I have no problem with bot spam posts - can't say that I even remember seeing one.

Bot spam followers on the other hand, yeah, a couple a week, but since I don't follow or interact with them, there's no issue.

Re:Tumblr iOS revenue increased 125% since launching it paro... by AlphaCerium on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @05:22AM (#34893791)
Around 80% of my (admittedly very small number of) followers are bots, mostly poorly masquerading as women, and advertising porn sites.

They usually seem to unfollow after a week or two though, especially after I block them.