Stuff They Don't Want You To Know Strange News: Fake AI Invades Social Media, Taliban Bans Windows, Rent Conspiracies, Airplane Stowaways and the Death of Mike Rinder
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Jan 13, 2025 Meta's controversial move to flood social media with AI bots sparks public outcry and raises ethical questions about authenticity. Meanwhile, the Taliban enforces bans on windows in buildings, reflecting extreme oppression. Chilling stories emerge of stowaways found in airplane wheelwells, highlighting the dire risks some take to escape. Investigators also delve into rent conspiracies as landlords face allegations of inflation tactics. Discussions touch on childhood lead exposure and the legacy of a former Scientology enforcer, emphasizing shifts from enforcement to activism.
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Meta's AI Backlash
- Meta launched AI-generated profiles on Facebook and Instagram, causing public backlash.
- These accounts featured realistic names, bios, and photos, but users found them creepy and manipulative.
AI and Fact-Checking
- Meta's AI experiment coincided with their decision to reduce fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram.
- This raises concerns about the spread of misinformation through difficult-to-identify AI accounts.
Twitter's Community Notes
- Twitter's community notes provide context to potentially misleading information instead of removing it.
- This approach empowers users to critically evaluate content rather than relying on censorship.