> There's no easy solution to this crisis. Put down the phone, close that youtub...

simmerup · 2026-01-05T16:38:03 1767631083

When mass voting patterns change because they’re being influenced by AI it will affect you

throwawayffffas · 2026-01-05T16:46:56 1767631616

Because these platforms did not massively affect voting patterns before AI generated videos were a thing?

simmerup · 2026-01-05T17:11:33 1767633093

Of course social media affected voting patterns

AI is going to turbo charge that and allow fewer people (those with the wealth to buy the compute) to sway more opinions

throwawayffffas · 2026-01-05T18:21:35 1767637295

While I don't disagree with your point.

My main point is that trying to educate people to spot AI videos is pointless, in a matter of months, years the output will be impossible to discern from real videos.

The central problem is the platforms and the wild west around disinformation campaigns. The AI is just an accelerant and we were on fire already.

timacles · 2026-01-05T17:19:22 1767633562

Thats really why governments are "racing" and backstopping the AI effort, its the most powerful propaganda tool ever invented.

simmerup · 2026-01-05T18:34:19 1767638059

You’re right, it is the most powerful propaganda tool.

However, most western governments have checks and balances to stop the abuse

Its billionaires and adversary states using the tools to subvert the west

geysersam · 2026-01-05T17:06:52 1767632812

> Tell them they are better off watching TV, even Fox news.

The good old original brain rot

codyb · 2026-01-05T17:20:21 1767633621

I always take January off from a variety of things...

This year I added in my phone which I keep across the room all day and haven't been taking when I leave the house.

I'd already gotten rid of social media, and blocked most news on my phone, and youtube... and have almost all notifications silent

And yet it's still amazing at just how much calmer the world feels with out the phone anywhere near me lol.