Let’s be frank, this measure isn’t really about curbing bot accounts; it’s a strategy to cut costs, a move that was widely anticipated. Framing it as a battle against bot accounts certainly makes for a more agreeable narrative, one that’s likely aimed at boosting user acceptance. They possess a wealth of competent personnel, and bot accounts, especially those that push the boundaries, are relatively easy to detect. There are numerous strategies they could have employed to halt the proliferation of bots, yet they chose not to implement any.
A forthcoming action will likely involve eliminating the reward multiplier for fewer than 51 downloads. Quote me later.