A political post appears in your social media feed multiple times in one day. Many accounts post identical comments, and the message uses extreme emotional language. Which statements best describe how bots and algorithms could be shaping this situation? Select TWO answers.

Automated bots can repeatedly share or comment on a post, making it look more popular than it really is. Algorithms may also promote emotionally charged content because it attracts clicks, reactions, and comments. Seeing a post often does not mean the platform has verified it as accurate, so A is not correct.

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