AI Bots Degrade Forum Quality, Prompting New Account Ban Discussion
AI-generated content on forums is degrading discussion quality, making it hard for readers to distinguish human from bot comments. Online communities lack effective mechanisms to prevent AI-driven quality decline while preserving openness.
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