‘The Worst Internet-Research Ethics Violation I Have Ever Seen’
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The most persuasive “people” on a popular subreddit turned out to be a front for a secret AI experiment.
  • Ilandar@lemm.eedeleted by creatorEnglish
    492·
    2 years ago

    Bots attempting to manipulate humans by impersonating trauma counselors or rape survivors isn’t useful. It’s dangerous.

    • Oniononon@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      235·
      2 years ago

      Humans pretend to be experts infront of eachother and constantly lie on the internet every day.

      Say what you want about 4chan but the disclaimer it had ontop of its page should be common sense to everyone on social media.

        • Oniononon@sopuli.xyzEnglish
          57·
          2 years ago

          If fake experts on the internet get their jobs taken by the ai, it would be tragic indeed.

          Don’t worry tho, popular sites on the internet are dead since they’re all bots anyway. It’s over.

          • Chulk@lemmy.mlEnglish
            41·
            2 years ago

            If fake experts on the internet get their jobs taken by the ai, it would be tragic indeed.

            These two groups are not mutually exclusive

    • justdoitlater@lemmy.worldEnglish
      82·
      2 years ago

      Sure, but still less dangerous of bots undermining our democracies and trying to destroy our social frabic.