On: 1 in 5 online job postings are either fake or neve...

[Bjartr]

> So the distinction is moot.

From the perspective of an applicant's emotional response, sure, but it's absolutely relevant in order to have a conversation about how to solve it since the different causes may need different approaches, or may occur in sufficiently differing rates to influence which should be addressed first.

[grajaganDev → Bjartr]

The distinction is also moot from perspective of an individuals's time being cavalierly wasted by a large corporation.

[lazide → grajaganDev]

Just wait until you start thinking about dating.

But if we’re claiming fraud, either way the intent is actually the deciding factor. You can’t commit fraud without a guilty mind (mens rea)- at least in any jurisdiction I’m aware of.

[johnnyanmac → lazide]

Modern dating sucks, but at least half the time there's a real human on the other side that isn't a corporation trying to sell me something.

And yes, that's what audits are for. To deduce intent by investigating from within, something we could never do.

[lazide → johnnyanmac]

nah, fake profiles are a huge problem. depending on the site, it could easily be 1 to 5 real:fake or more.

[johnnyanmac → lazide]

I did say 1 in 2 weren't bots. I wouldn't say that's great in any measure when your goal is some form of companionship.