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  1. Dec 2023
    1. vague the term “the metaverse”

      It's crucial that citizens, advocacy organizations, developers, and governments work together to define the metaverse's laws and standards. The metaverse can develop in ways that safeguard user interests with the support of advocacy activities. The argument highlights that the metaverse is a result of communal decisions and activities rather than a predetermined reality. We can create a metaverse that reflects our values, encourages innovation and creativity, and offers a secure and welcoming digital environment for all users if we approach its growth with prudence and a commitment to protecting online freedoms. It's a call to acknowledge our role in influencing this new digital world as well as our agency in doing so.

    1. with real people in a virtual world

      Who controls what we like? Developers/operators of metaverse platforms us data privacy measures to protect user information and prevent unauthorized access. I think that users should be informed about the data collection practices and have the option to provide consent before their data is used. BUT what we look up, like, and even view on any social media can shows/creates new media for us consume.

    1. rebranding as Meta

      "metaverse" is interconnected network of virtual environments, spaces, and digital assets. In the metaverse, users can interact with each other and digital objects. It goes beyond traditional online gaming it is aiming to create a shared, digital reality where people can engage in various activities

  2. Nov 2023
    1. kenews” was used to refer to false news stories spread by hoaxand propaganda campaigns. This was a lay term for what todayis referred to as disinformation. D

      I feel like fake news is easy to spot. have you ever fell for fake news?

    1. harmful, false, or misleading speech is more speech. Does that still hold true in the age of social media?

      i would say yes.. at the moment twitter is very free range same with reddit. At what point is too much too much?

  3. Oct 2023
    1. computers are never going to be able to replace that will always necessitate people,”

      AI doesn't really make new ideas, you can give list of ideas for art but are far as creatively goes i do not see ai giving out new ideas it would eventually be over done/ used

    2. of the creepy actors

      I feel like this would make more sense because it shows real people with a "creepy smile" for the movie smile... real people taking up a seat in an event would be better than a robot.

    1. Boosted by the algorithm that promotes users willing to pay X $8 a month for a premium subscription, posts from those with a blue checkmark shot to the top of news feeds for people seeking information about the conflict.

      Blue checkmark means that you are verified. A-lot of people depend on news sources / verified accounts to tell the truth. When something is $8 and you want people to agree with you this checkmark might be what you need even if you are tweeting out things that are not factual

    1. AI for creating and disseminating disinformation, platforms also report about their recent efforts to provide safeguards regarding new generative AI systems on their services.

      The platforms' efforts are concentrated on fixing problems with recently created AI systems that may produce content. The platforms are taking measures to guarantee that these technologies be utilized properly because they have the potential to be used both positively and negatively. What specific steps are these platforms taking to address the claimed protections' effectiveness in preventing the abuse of AI for misinformation on their platforms?

    1. The goal of information warfare is not to make you believe one thing, it's to make you doubt everything,"

      This refers to the purposeful use of information to change and influence opinions, perceptions, and behavior. According to the paragraph, the main goal of information warfare is to sow doubt or ambiguity rather than persuade people to accept a specific position. Information warfare aims to plant seeds of uncertainty and suspicion in the information individuals come into contact with, as opposed to advancing a particular narrative or ideology. It seeks to weaken trust in knowledge, institutions, and information sources, which can cause societal uncertainty and strife action. What difficulties does this tactic bring for the fight against misinformation in the digital era, and how does the objective of sowing doubt and ambiguity in information warfare vary from conventional forms of propaganda or manipulation?

    2. e rise of cheap and easy-to-use generative AI tools, the lack of legal guardrails for their deployment and relaxed content moderation policies and layoffs at tech companies are creating the conditions for a perfect misinformation storm.

      Some IT firms have more relaxed or open-ended content management procedures. A wider variety of content may be passed on without strict limits under these types of networks, which encourages the spread of false information. create an unsettling atmosphere where false information might flourish. The difficulty in stopping the spread of incorrect / misleading information on digital platforms is made worse by the simplicity of creating material, the lack of legal protections, inadequate content control, and probable personnel reductions.Given the lack of legal restrictions and the requirement for efficient content management, how can governments and tech corporations find a compromise between the usability and possible abuse of generative AI tools?

    3. X users were presented with false information ranging from video game footage and fireworks footage passed off as deadly attacks to fake pictures of soccer superstar Ronaldo holding the Palestinian flag

      X is Twitter - The section demonstrates how false material about "X" included deceptive movies and altered photographs that were all misrepresented as true or genuine happenings. These illustrations show the potential damage and confusion that false information on social media sites might bring about.