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8. Why not?

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 09:42 PM

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I've had some of my political Trump Toons questioned because they'd been debunked by the time I posted them. And I missed that. I thank those who take the time to check on things so that wrong information isn't passed on.
It should just be noted that an article or image or whatever that was AI Generated would be so identified.
Just my two inflated cents.

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

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

changed my vote from yes... ret5hd Wednesday #6

I agree, identification is better than alerting synni 7 hrs ago #31

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

But it should be. paleotn Wednesday #4

NO. Jack Valentino Wednesday #5

That's it! Just so no to fakes. paleotn Wednesday #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 Yesterday #18

Alerted on for what? Renew Deal Wednesday #3

Why not? 3825-87867 Wednesday #8

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

I voted yes, but agree with u berniesandersmittens Wednesday #10

Yes, definitely. Scrivener7 Wednesday #11

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

Definitely no womanofthehills Wednesday #13

That information can be found easily via Google or other search engines and does NOT require highplainsdem 1 hr ago #32

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

LOL mr715 Wednesday #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 Yesterday #19

I don't know to be honest Niagara Wednesday #15

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

Labelled KentuckyWoman Yesterday #20

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

Actually yes, theoretically no? jfz9580m Yesterday #22

This is a confusing question jfz9580m Yesterday #23

We need to push back against AI, but with a caveat... carpetbagger 10 hrs ago #24

One issue i see is people spamming the board with some slop video with no context in the body fujiyamasan 9 hrs ago #25

I think it's EarlG's call canetoad 9 hrs ago #26

If the AI-created content violates the TOS - yes. Ms. Toad 9 hrs ago #27

Well, I'm open to it, but it should be clearly clarified as being modified, etc. Just like photographs, videos, etc. SWBTATTReg 9 hrs ago #28

I'm up for it. usonian 8 hrs ago #29

Based on my own selfish entertainment, I'd say "no" simply because flvegan 8 hrs ago #30

Important to check what is correct whether from humans, AI, or a million typing monkeys. RoeVWade 1 hr ago #33

Wouldn't it be better to campaign for alerting on false information before AI content? muriel_volestrangler 1 hr ago #34