Devolution, Reprise 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Matthew Facciani writes about an AI TikTok account that fooled millions into thinking it was real life human being and suggests some steps we can take–not as individuals, but as polity–to protect against such fakery.
He makes three main points:
- The viral “MAGA Megan” TikTok showed clear AI traits yet still fooled large audiences.
- AI fakes spread by aligning with identity, leveraging networks, and gaming algorithms.
- Combating AI misinformation requires media literacy, awareness or our biases, and platform action.
Methinks this a valuable and timely read, especially as Big Tech seems determined to stuff AI down our throats, as illustrated by yesterday’s post about the Zuckerborg.
