Forget ‘AI doomerism’ hype over ChatGPT, big tech’s colonial attitude lets hateful electoral propaganda be fed to millions

AI hysteria is a distraction: algorithms already sow disinformation in Africa::Forget ‘AI doomerism’ hype over ChatGPT, big tech’s colonial attitude lets hateful electoral propaganda be fed to millions

  • wmassingham@lemmy.worldEnglish
    101·
    1 year ago

    Twitter’s trending algorithm was easily manipulated

    TikTok’s “For You” algorithm was feeding hundreds of hateful and inflammatory propaganda videos

    Social media platforms such as Facebook and TikTok have accelerated the spread of propaganda

    Sounds like the problem is not AI/ML, but the platforms not moderating what they’re hosting. Even before AI/ML, this was an issue, and even if we could snap our fingers and make it go away, it still would be.