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flvegan

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30. Based on my own selfish entertainment, I'd say "no" simply because

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 02:27 AM

Dec 5

I find it terrifically amusing (and somewhat disappointing) that an obvious AI slop video from some BS YouTube monetized nonsense account will get absolutely Rec'd to the moon. Even after several DU'ers (thank you folks) will point out that it's AI slop, the incoming comments and Recs continue, because why bother to read the thread/feedback? Why question if it's even real to begin with? Why spend 10 seconds Google/DDG searching for a like news posting somewhere? The AI slop then spreads, shared on Facebook, TikTok or whatever other brainrot central gathering one chooses.

It's like watching one of those videos of an iced over highway. There's a 20 car pileup, lights, blinkers, hazards are all on, people are waving and shouting to slow down, yet here comes another dozen vehicles at full speed right into the pileup.

Also "fun" is watching the DU homepage, with the video posting down the right side when it looks like a bad National Enquirer feed.

I'm not questioning nor saying anything negative about the way the site is run or moderated. AI is what it is, and it's not a violation of the TOS on its face in many circumstances, I guess.

I just re-read this, and maybe "no" was the wrong answer, now that I think of it.

*wink*

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Should AI-created content in posts be alerted on ? UPDATED: for ethical consistency [View all] eppur_se_muova Dec 3 OP

Not alerted - but somehow clearly identified - maybe with a color identifier as with videos, etc? NewHendoLib Dec 3 #1

changed my vote from yes... ret5hd Dec 3 #6

I agree, identification is better than alerting synni Dec 5 #31

Based on WHAT?? It is in no way a violation of site rules. Jack Valentino Dec 3 #2

But it should be. paleotn Dec 3 #4

NO. Jack Valentino Dec 3 #5

That's it! Just so no to fakes. paleotn Dec 3 #7

It's unreliable. One expert after another has said that chatbots are built in such a way that they tell you what you eppur_se_muova Dec 4 #18

Alerted on for what? Renew Deal Dec 3 #3

Why not? 3825-87867 Dec 3 #8

I think a better question is whether AI posts should be a violation of the TOS. Scrivener7 Dec 3 #9

I voted yes, but agree with u berniesandersmittens Dec 3 #10

Yes, definitely. Scrivener7 Dec 3 #11

Its a context thing. Eventually the AI bubble will burst but... FascismIsDeath Dec 3 #12

Definitely no womanofthehills Dec 3 #13

That information can be found easily via Google or other search engines and does NOT require highplainsdem Dec 5 #32

Is the 3rd option written by AI? Kaleva Dec 3 #14

LOL mr715 Dec 3 #16

Thank you for picking up on that ! :D At first, I tried to write an AI-sounding post which I thought would capture ... eppur_se_muova Dec 4 #19

I don't know to be honest Niagara Dec 3 #15

How does anyone feel comfortable posting AI slop under their own name? hunter Dec 3 #17

Labelled KentuckyWoman Dec 4 #20

Isn't that like asking whether YouTube videos or links to Twitter posts should be a violation of the terms of service? meadowlander Dec 4 #21

Actually yes, theoretically no? jfz9580m Dec 4 #22

This is a confusing question jfz9580m Dec 4 #23

We need to push back against AI, but with a caveat... carpetbagger Dec 5 #24

One issue i see is people spamming the board with some slop video with no context in the body fujiyamasan Dec 5 #25

I think it's EarlG's call canetoad Dec 5 #26

If the AI-created content violates the TOS - yes. Ms. Toad Dec 5 #27

Well, I'm open to it, but it should be clearly clarified as being modified, etc. Just like photographs, videos, etc. SWBTATTReg Dec 5 #28

I'm up for it. usonian Dec 5 #29

Based on my own selfish entertainment, I'd say "no" simply because flvegan Dec 5 #30

Important to check what is correct whether from humans, AI, or a million typing monkeys. RoeVWade Dec 5 #33

Wouldn't it be better to campaign for alerting on false information before AI content? muriel_volestrangler Dec 5 #34