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wishstar

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6. Don't think the inaccuracies are a conspiracy, just increasing incompetence and/or use of AI

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Dec 4, 2024, 01:38 AM

Dec 4

One thing I've noticed more frequently recently is misspellings of common words on mainstream media headlines, including my local ABC affiliate. Many companies have downsized their staff and there is less accuracy and fact checking plus increasing use of AI in production of articles and media postings.

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Someone has started a campaign for us to not trust [View all] applegrove Dec 3 OP

You saw very few false posts on the internet until last week? Fiendish Thingy Dec 3 #1

Did you forget the sarcasm tag? Ms. Toad Dec 3 #2

I'm talking basic facts like where a famous monestary is. applegrove Dec 4 #4

It is not new. Ms. Toad Dec 4 #11

"Our sence of space and sense of time, thus history, are being F'ed with" LudwigPastorius Dec 4 #3

You get it re-inforced everywhere you go. Well not anymore. applegrove Dec 4 #5

Don't think the inaccuracies are a conspiracy, just increasing incompetence and/or use of AI wishstar Dec 4 #6

Maybe it is AI. But I saw the same false info on dates too. applegrove Dec 4 #7

False memories Blue Full Moon Dec 4 #8

We've always been at war with Eastasia. SKKY Dec 4 #9

Not weaponized lies and propaganda, just enshittification happening ms liberty Dec 4 #10

Thank you. Maybe it is AI meant to enshittificate applegrove Dec 4 #13

Facebook's AI Spam Isn't the 'Dead Internet': It's the Zombie Internet WhiskeyGrinder Dec 4 #12