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Facebook is introducing a new feature called 'Your Algorithm' that allows users to directly customize their feed by adding or removing topics. Changes take effect immediately in both the main feed and Facebook Reels.
A new study from ArXiv cs.CL introduces a multi-agent framework using Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs) to generate realistic fake social media posts and evaluates the models' ability to detect such disinformation.
Instagram’s AI content labels, meant to flag synthetic images, are now incorrectly tagging real photos as AI-generated. Users report widespread confusion and frustration. Meta has not yet addressed the issue.
X is rolling out its AI-assisted fact-checking feature, Community Notes, to more users. This crowdsourced system helps verify posts and reduce misinformation.
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LinkedIn has introduced a new 'Seems like AI slop' button that lets users flag posts they believe are AI-generated. The feature is part of a broader push to reduce low-quality, AI-produced content on the professional networking platform.
Hank Green, a popular YouTuber, publicly apologized for his excessive use of AI, admitting it's unhealthy. He warned about the addictive nature of interacting with AI models.
Snapchat has updated its recommendation system to exclude fully AI-generated content from its Spotlight feature, prioritizing content created by real people over AI-generated videos.
Meta has integrated its AI chatbot into Threads' direct messages, allowing users to interact with the assistant. This feature is currently available to a limited number of users in the U.S. and India.
X (formerly Twitter) has launched AI-generated voice messages, allowing users to send spoken messages with customizable voices. The feature uses text-to-speech AI to convert typed text into natural-sounding speech, making communication more personal and accessible for all users.
TikTok is introducing an opt-in tool for creators to scan for AI-generated likenesses and report them. This move aims to combat the rise of deepfakes on the platform, giving creators more control over their digital identity.
A new graph-based AI framework from ArXiv cs.CL detects and analyzes disinformation narratives on Telegram by clustering related claims and modeling their diffusion across channels. The tool targets coordinated misinformation campaigns, particularly in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri says AI-generated content should not be filtered out of the platform, but users who dislike it can choose to avoid it. He emphasizes transparency through labeling rather than removal.
X has launched a new AI feature called 'Community Notes' that helps fact-check posts in real time. This aims to improve information accuracy on the platform by leveraging collective intelligence.
Meta has pulled a controversial AI feature from Instagram that let users generate images based on others' posts. The company admitted the tool 'missed the mark' after widespread criticism.
Researchers developed a framework that analyzes text and images to spot fake news and predict mob violence before it happens. This could help prevent real-world harm caused by misinformation.
Researchers propose using AI agents to audit personalization algorithms on social media. This could make it easier to study how these systems influence what we see online. The method aims to balance realism and scalability in audits.
Meta has relaunched Facebook Creator Studio as a standalone AI companion app to help creators grow their audiences. The new AI Creator Assistant offers personalized tips and tools to improve content performance on Facebook.
X (formerly Twitter) has launched AI-enhanced 'Community Notes' to help users fact-check posts. This tool allows crowdsourced corrections with AI assistance, making misinformation easier to spot.
Major social platforms are giving users more control over their feeds. This shift could make your online experience more personal and less frustrating.
Meta has introduced a 'For You' feed in its standalone AI app that is entirely filled with AI-generated clickbait articles. The topics, images, and text are all created by AI, raising questions about misinformation and the blurring line between real and fake news.
AI-generated content creators are improving so quickly that even experts struggle to tell them apart from humans. This blurs the line between real and artificial influencers, raising ethical and trust concerns.
Major platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok are automatically tagging AI-generated content. But users still can't fully filter it out of their feeds, and the article argues platforms should give people that power.
Scammers are using AI to create fake Black influencers to sell cheap products on TikTok. This deceptive practice exploits both consumers and the Black community, with one account even using a fake Black woman named Aliyah to hawk handmade metal buckles.