Stay aware!

When using social media, it can be difficult to spot when images have been manipulated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) or software like Photoshop, and to be aware of posts sharing inaccurate information or fake news. Technology has become so sophisticated that they can be quite hard to spot! However, even robots are not perfect. AI can often make mistakes that can be easily spotted when you are used to spotting them.

We want to highlight that there is no generic ‘perfect’, but every person is amazing, enough and worthy just the way they are!

Artificial intelligence (AI)

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly popular in today’s world. Many people now use AI software, such as ChatGPT and websites often use Chatbots for public assistance. Whilst AI has many benefits and can be used morally, it can also bring many problems and be used unethically. One such instance of problematic AI use is on social media.

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Photoshop/Filters

Filters are used frequently online to edit or manipulate images, videos and even voices to present their virtual selves in a completely different way than how they present in person. It is good to keep this in mind when we use social media, sometimes people are not always who they say they are or who they present themselves as.

Fake news

AI can also be used to create fake accounts or fake news. AI can also be used to create fake accounts or fake news. This is where people or bots are used to fabricate people, places, events, or stories to promote a certain narrative, tricking others into believing their fabrication is real. Effectively tricking others into believing their fabrication is real.

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