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    Don't Block These 10 Hilarious Twitter Bots

    1. @_VonCount

    Who loves to count? Count Von Count does, that's who -- and he will make sure that you know it if you talk about him on Twitter.

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    Nearly every Twitter user has fallen victim to spam at one point -- there's no argument that it's annoying and detrimental.

    But not all of it is bad -- in fact, some of those spambots are not bots at all. There are parody accounts that will filter through specific topics and respond to unsuspecting users, like @THEUNlVERSE.

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    There are still spam accounts using automated third-party applications too. As Twitter cracks down, the more sophisticated spambots find ways to avoid suspension.

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    For those who might crack a smile at a harmless spambot reply, see 10 of the funniest accounts in the gallery above.

    Can harmless spam be funny when executed properly? Let us know in the comments.

    Thumbnail image courtesy of Flickr, Jenn and Tony Bot

    This story originally published on Mashable here.

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