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Social media is making us forget what skin is meant to look like
Social media’s influence on beauty standards, particularly through high-definition images and filters, is causing a disconnect between real and idealized skin appearance. This obsession with flawless skin, manifesting in trends like “glass skin,” is leading to unrealistic expectations and potentially harmful consequences, including body dysmorphia and unnecessary cosmetic procedures. It is crucial to remember that skin imperfections are a natural part of being human.
Misleading clickbait is prevalent on Facebook and Instagram in Canada after Meta’s news ban. Could it happen in Australia?
Meta’s news ban on Facebook and Instagram in Canada, implemented after the Online News Act required compensation for news content, has resulted in a surge of misleading clickbait. While Meta claims news links constitute less than 3% of its feed, the ban has disproportionately impacted smaller publishers, leading to a 43% traffic loss for IndigiNews and a 5,000 follower drop for the New Brunswick Media Co-op. Experts worry about the long-term impact on democracy as social media becomes a primary news source for young citizens.
Human or fake? How AI is distorting beauty standards – video
Images created by AI are getting exponentially better and already changing industries such as modelling and marketing, but can they offer a more diverse reflection of humanity than has historically been available â?? or are they destined to reflect the narrow standards of beauty these industries have long been drawn to?
Voices: AI ‘influencers’ are destroying women’s self-image – and it’s only going to get worse
We did it so that we could make a better living and not be dependent on other people who have egos, who have manias, or who just want to make a lot of money by posing,' said agency founder Rubén Cruz in an interview with The Telegraph. She is already earning the company more than $10,000 per month.
How will Meta’s refusal to pay for news affect Australian journalism – and our democracy?
Meta’s announcement it will stop paying for news poses a threat. High-quality news is expensive, but important. Do we need economic measures that somehow get the public to pay for it?
We’re already using AI more than we realize
Artificial intelligence is deeply integrated into our daily lives, often unnoticed, influencing various aspects from online interactions to daily conveniences.
‘Humanity’s remaining timeline? It looks more like five years than 50’: meet the neo-luddites warning of an AI apocalypse
A growing group of neo-luddites, including Eliezer Yudkowsky, Nick Hilton, Edward Ongweso Jr., and Molly Crabapple, are warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence. Yudkowsky believes AI poses an existential threat to humanity, while others focus on the negative impact of AI on employment and labor rights.
What we’ve learned from 20 years of Facebook
Facebook, launched 20 years ago, has grown into a powerful platform with nearly 68% of Americans using it. While it has brought many benefits, it has also faced criticism for its impact on user data, hate speech, misinformation, and mental health.
More than half of UK undergraduates say they use AI to help with essays
Over half of UK undergraduates use AI to help with essays, with some copying and pasting AI-generated text into assessments. While teachers are also exploring AI’s potential to streamline lesson planning and assessment, concerns remain about students’ understanding of AI’s limitations and the need for clear guidelines on its use.
AI advances have left news publishers fearing for their business models – new research
New research by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism about the effects of AI on news organisations reveals big challenges ahead.
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