auto-commenters
nounUK /ˈɔːtəʊ ˈkɒmɛntəz/
US /ˈɔːtoʊ ˈkɑːmɛntərz/
Auto-commenters are computer programs that write comments on the internet all by themselves.
The video got hundreds of replies from auto-commenters within minutes.
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2. Software tools that automatically post replies on social media or blogs.
The page owner used auto-commenters to answer every post instantly.
3. Programs that leave the same comment on many posts to advertise something.
Auto-commenters flooded the forum with links to a shopping site.
4. Bots that pretend to be real people by writing comments.
Some auto-commenters sound friendly, but no human is behind them.