Mark Zuckerberg's recent decisions for Meta, including halting independent fact-checking, relaxing moderation policies on hate speech, and scaling back diversity initiatives, have caused backlash from both users and employees. This led to a surge in account deletions, with many looking for alternatives like Pixelfed. The situation mirrors the exodus of users from Twitter after Elon Musk's 2022 takeover, with Meta positioning itself as a refuge for disillusioned Twitter users through its Threads platform.
Threads initially gained momentum thanks to its compatibility with Instagram and a promise of a friendly, political-free space, but the platform's engagement quickly plummeted. Despite attempts to address these issues, including customizing user feeds and reintroducing political content, Threads now faces a bigger problem: Zuckerberg's shift toward emulating Musk's controversial strategies for Twitter, including emphasizing "free speech" while welcoming more harmful speech. This move risks alienating the very users who flocked to Threads for a more progressive alternative, leaving its future uncertain as competitors like Bluesky continue to build loyalty.
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Meta has sparked yet another controversy with its AI experiment, this time on Instagram. After using Instagram’s ‘Imagine Me’ feature to create an AI-generated version of his selfie, redditor u/Green_Video_9831 was shocked to find his own AI-altered face staring back at him in a targeted post.
It's not enough for Meta to create fake profiles and celebrity chatbots; now, it’s serving up a fake you in your feed.
The post quickly gained traction on the subreddit r/ABoringDystopia, with users voicing their outrage and disbelief. Looks like Meta’s AI adventures are raising eyebrows once again.