The chapter discusses the changing public perception of Mark Zuckerberg compared to Elon Musk in the media, highlighting shifts in scrutiny and portrayal. It touches on the evolution of AI-generated content on social media platforms like Facebook, emphasizing the increasing prevalence of distorted and unusual images, as well as the potential implications of such content on spreading misinformation.
Paris Marx is joined by Jason Koebler to discuss the AI-generated spam filling Facebook, how the platform seems to have given up trying to stop it, and where the internet goes from here.
Jason Koebler is the co-host of the 404 Media Podcast.
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The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Eric Wickham. Transcripts are by Brigitte Pawliw-Fry.
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