AI and the Digital Perpetuation of Racism

This chapter explores the troubling rise of AI-generated content that reinforces harmful stereotypes, particularly against the Black community. It critiques the emotional influence of sensationalized narratives on social media and their implications for racial perceptions. The discussion highlights the ethical responsibilities of tech platforms and draws parallels between historical racism in entertainment and modern AI misuse.

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.

- The Fight for Trans Youth Healthcare at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

- Post Woke Cinema

- AI Minstrel Shows feat. Bridget Todd

- Community Preparedness Basics with Live Like the World is Dying

- Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #27

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Sources/Links:

The Fight for Trans Youth Healthcare at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

https://givebutter.com/Uj0NLs

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/demand-upmc-to-reinstate-healthcare-for-trans-youth-and-young-adults?source=direct_link&

@providers4transjustice on IG

Community Preparedness Basics with Live Like the World is Dying

https://www.tangledwilderness.org/live-like-the-world-is-dying

http://www.tangledwilderness.org

http://www.patreon.com/strangersinatangledwilderness

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/sep/04/super-rich-prepper-bunkers-apocalypse-survival-richest-rushkoff

Douglas Rushkoff