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mmetcalfe
There are a ton of bots on X and this script can be used to remove bot followers in batches. It's risky but fun.
ashconnell
I didn't even realise you could force people to unfollow you.

What benefits are there in making bots stop following you?

mmetcalfe
No benefits that I know of other than bots not in those follower lists
bhaney
Why?
mmetcalfe
I don't know. Cleanliness? These are lists of people you are interested in and people who are interested in you but there's a bunch of junk in there.
maxerickson
I block bots based on the vague hope that new bots use old bots follow lists.