Fair warning: Doing so isn't always easy. Spot the bot Some automated accounts will be easy to identify as such. For example, @EmojiMeadow straight up tells you that it is, in fact, a bot.

Snopes Tips: How to Spot Social Media Bots Bots are used for a variety of reasons online, from boosting follower counts to interfering in political elections.

At any given time, cyber experts warn 10-15% of the profiles on social media are made by artificial intelligence.