Social Media News Too Much Focus On Ai Has Taken The ‘social’ Out Of Social Media

AI Slop Has Turned Social Media Into an Antisocial Wasteland

Social media has never been lauded for realism, but online deceit is reaching a fever pitch. Since the inception of platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, aspirational content has flooded our ... Read More

Risks of AI Mirror Social Media

Artificial intelligence is already blurring how we think about what is real, even when we know the truth.A recent study at UC Davis had AI chatbots send messages to people’s phones to remind them to ... Read More

AI and social media: AI-driven content's impact on the marketplace

Magic Hour reports on the mixed impact of AI-driven content in social media, highlighting its efficiency while emphasizing the need for human authenticity. Read More

OpenAI staff grapples with the company’s social media push

Several current and former OpenAI researchers are speaking out over the company’s first foray into social media: the Sora app, a TikTok-style feed filled with AI-generated videos and a lot of Sam ... Read More

7 Reasons to Think Social Media Has Peaked

The numbers tell a story of stagnation and perhaps the beginnings of general decline: Time spent on social media peaked in 2022, led by steep usage decreases among young people. The decline “is not ... Read More

‘AI Slop’ clogging up social media feeds with fake posts

REPORTER MATT FLEENER IS GETTING THE FACTS. IT’S SO EASY FOR US TO SPEND HOURS ON OUR PHONES OR SOCIAL MEDIA DIGGING THROUGH THE LATEST NEWS, CLICKING SOMETHING, SHARING IT. BUT CHANCES ARE, WHATEVER ... Read More

Scientists discover AI becomes sociopathic when rewarded with social media points

TL;DR: A Stanford study reveals that AI rewarded for social media engagement significantly increases unethical behaviors, including a 188.6% rise in disinformation and promotion of harmful content. Read More