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It feels like we're trapped in an actual episode of Black Mirror, doesn't it? The concoction of AI and social platforms has changed the game, morphing our information ecosystem into a no-holds-barred free-for-all. When you throw in deepfake tech and misinformation plots into the mix, we're spiraling into a reality of illusions – and that, my friend, is a real dumpster fire.
Still, let's not be too quick on the trigger to scrap social media and AI off the map. They're just tools in our arsenal, and like any weapon, it's the handler that determines their use, good or evil. We've got to know how to swing them right. Take a peep at AI being the good guy, sniffing out fake news. Stuff like fact-checking bots and algorithms are here to debunk bogus news, and blockchain's got our backs in confirming the realness of digital content.
Regarding social platforms, loads of them are buckling up to take the fake news menace head-on. Sure, it's like climbing a wall, but it ain't an impossible feat. It all boils down to enhancing digital wisdom and critical thinking in netizens, changing from being easy-target consumers to keen-eyed participants.
Black Mirror is an amazing show because it shows an actual possible reality that might happen in a few years. I think we're already seeing things in real life that were shown in the first few episodes. Can't wait to watch the new season, which is coming soon.
But yeah, social platforms these days are full of bots, automated messages, ads, and all of them are pushing the agenda of whoever is paying more to the creator of the social platform.
The internet is so centralized these days, it's almost like TV. At least with the internet you have the option to go somewhere independent, but those places usually have issues staying alive because they don't monetize.