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Why Social Media’s News Feed Is Poisoning Public Trust
Social media was supposed to keep us informed. Endless news. Global access. Instant updates. But somewhere along the way, the feed became the filter—deciding not just what we see, but what we believe. A new study from researchers at NYU and Stanford shows that people are far more likely to click on sensational, low-quality news than credible journalism. The reason ? Algorithms reward engagement, not accuracy. When anger and shock drive clicks, the truth becomes optional. Th
Nov 52 min read
When Everything Feels Fake, What’s the Point of Social Media - Age of AI Slop?
A photo of a young girl, her sick puppy, and a kind police officer went viral this week. A heartwarming moment that seemed to remind us what the internet used to be about: connection, empathy, stories that make you smile. Except… it wasn’t real. People quickly noticed something off: the car’s steering wheel was on the wrong side, there was no dashboard, and no record of the story anywhere online. It was another piece of AI-generated “slop,” a fake image designed purely to g
Oct 213 min read
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