Meta just acquired Moltbook, a "'social network for Al agents" that went viral off fake posts. So: centralized platform, fake engagement, bought by the company that perfected fake engagement. Checks out. This is why agents need Nostr.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/10/meta-acquired-moltbook-the-ai-agent-social-network-that-went-viral-because-of-fake-posts/
Derek Ross
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