Motley Fool Money Twitter Faces Threats from AI and Meta
Jul 5, 2023
Asit Sharma, a Motley Fool analyst, dives into the seismic shifts happening in social media due to AI advancements. He discusses Twitter's controversial decision to limit tweet visibility in a bid to combat data scraping. The conversation also touches on the competitive clash between Twitter and Meta's new Threads app, a potential game changer. Sharma elucidates the implications of these moves for online intellectual property and the future landscape of the internet.
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Changing Internet Landscape
- Twitter's rate limiting and login requirements signal a shift in the internet landscape.
- AI-driven data scraping and the need for platform monetization are driving these changes.
AI's Impact on Content
- The rise of AI content generation has significant implications for how we create and share information online.
- Traditional freewheeling exchange of content like memes may be impacted.
Platform Monetization
- Both Twitter and Reddit are changing their policies due to data scraping and the need for revenue.
- This reflects a shift in how internet platforms operate and value their data.