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Infographic: Can You Trust a Bot?

December 7, 2016 Katherine Oberhofer

Bots often get a bad rap, but there are plenty of bots that are trying to make our lives easier and more efficient. These automated programs can do anything from ordering a pizza to hijacking accounts and costing companies millions of dollars, so it’s important to know the difference between the Good Bots and the Bad Bots.

The following infographic examines the common categories of the same — how they function, how they’re evolving, and where they originate. Read on to answer the question, “Can you trust a bot?”

For more information on all kinds of bots, be sure to check out our Bot Directory.

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Katherine Oberhofer joined Distil as a Marketing Manager with many years of experience in the marketing world. She worked with both LivingSocial and a government contractor in DC, helping each achieve maximum results and growth through strategic marketing, communication and an online presence.
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