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AI-Generated Spam Floods Social Media: A Growing Concern
The proliferation of AI-generated spam on social media platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn is causing alarm among users and researchers alike. Casey Morris, an attorney in Northern Virginia, recently returned to Facebook only to find her feed inundated with bizarre images and emotionally exploitative posts, all seemingly boosted by the platform’s algorithms (NPR). According to research from Georgetown and Stanford universities, many of these posts originate from pages engaged in scams and spam, with some accumulating hundreds of thousands of interactions. Despite efforts by platforms like Meta to label AI-generated content, users are increasingly frustrated and concerned about the authenticity of the content they encounter online.
Rising Tide of Spam: No Two Ways About It
Users like Casey Morris are encountering an increasing number of peculiar and emotionally manipulative posts in their feeds, often boosted by platform algorithms. Research from Georgetown and Stanford universities has shed light on the origin of many of these posts, revealing a network engaged in scams and spam, with some posts garnering hundreds of thousands of interactions. Despite attempts by platforms like Meta to label AI-generated content, users are expressing growing frustration and scepticism about the authenticity of the content they encounter online.
The Battle Against AI Spam: What to Do?
The surge in AI-generated spam is turning off many people and raising questions about the authenticity and trustworthiness of content online. Efforts by platforms like Meta to label AI-generated content may provide some relief, but the underlying issue remains. This is particularly imperative for the bulk of Pasifika users, who may be underskilled and poorly educated to be wary of such scams. Pacific Islands AI advises those who are on Facebook and other Meta offerings to be vigilant of such appearances, and to report them to the safety bots as and where possible.
Source: NPR
*An AI tool was used to add an extra layer to the editing process for this story.
