Call me lord, send me flan: LinkedIn spammers exposed by AI-prompting pranksters
A group of pranksters has exposed LinkedIn spammers using AI-generated prompts. These individuals created fake profiles to lure spammers into revealing their tactics. The initiative highlights the ongoing issue of spam on professional networking platforms.
- ▪Pranksters used AI-generated prompts to expose LinkedIn spammers.
- ▪Fake profiles were created to attract and reveal spam tactics.
- ▪The initiative sheds light on the persistent problem of spam in professional networking.
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