I am also new. I thought an upvote drained power from your computer? So, if that is correct, then just don't upvote a bot, but assuming your report is true, then I'm probably wrong and it's some other technical mumbo jumbo reason. Or maybe astroturfing from competitors? lol, like facebook or something, or even the CIA who rely on corporations to collect private data.

BOOGA-BOOGA-BOOGA!!

I guess it could be a million things besides greed. what report? Link would be nice. I assume they are allowed here. I wont believe you in case you are a bot ;P