Mmastodon TechnologyInternet first seen 17 h ago, last 6 h ago, peak #4

Commenter laments internet's slide from community to AI slop

Original: Oh, the internet. Once a brilliant concept of bringing real people and communities together online. And yes, it still is

A social media user reflects on the internet's origins as a way to bring real people and communities together, arguing it still is — but has also become flooded with trolls, AI-generated content, chatbots spreading scams and spam, and unwanted explicit material. The post resonates with a wider frustration about how bot activity and generative AI are degrading online spaces.

Why now: Growing public frustration with AI-generated spam, bots and scams crowding out genuine human interaction online.

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• Oh, the internet. Once a brilliant concept of bringing real people and communities together online. And yes, it still is. But what it also is now is a place full of trolls, AI slop, AI chatbots (and the occasional human) spreading scams and spam, or trying to show me nude… · amalia12 · 1

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