Meta is now using AI-generated profiles to drive up “engagement” on Facebook and Instagram.
Now why would they do this?
Well, for one thing, organic engagement on both those platforms is dead—and it’s been dead for awhile. And now they’re stuck in a loop where influencers aren’t talking to people—they’re talking to algorithms.
So what about the 98% of users who aren’t influencers? Well, most of their content gets stuck in a void with no engagement. And this drives down satisfaction. Why post your breakfast to Instagram if no one sees it?
Therefore, Meta needs to build the illusion of engagement to satiate that need for connection. And Zuckerberg assumes most people will be satisfied with bot interaction.
But what I suspect is that this will lead to a diminishment of trust on those platforms.
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/meta-ai-users-facebook-instagram-1235221430/
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@djsumdog I have not.
The "Ring Lady" of Herculaneum was a Roman woman who died around 45 years of age near the ancient waterfront of Herculaneum during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
She was found surrounded by her gold jewellery and still wearing emerald and ruby rings on her left hand. Her jewellery was in perfect condition.
Apparently, this photo was taken just few hours after the discovery.
@djsumdog @Forestofenchantment @Hyperhidrosis But this is assuming that nuclear radiation is harmful to began with, which is doubtful.
@djsumdog @Forestofenchantment @Hyperhidrosis If it takes multiple people to launch a nuke, of course the same amount of security would be used in nuclear reactors, if not more. A nuclear meltdown is actually a lot worse than a nuclear strike.
At the stroke of midnight on the New Year, the income tax in New Hampshire will be truly and totally dead.
RIP to the Interest and Dividends Tax — as NH leads the way on tax abolition.
@Dan_Ramos Interesting compromise. Not sure how it would actually pan out though.
@cassidyclown Neither of my grandmothers were ever into desserts.
@cassidyclown Neither of my grandmothers ever did.