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From shrimp Jesus to fake self-portraits, AI-generated images have become the latest form of social media spam
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We keep an eye out for the most interesting stories about Labby subjects: digital media, startups, the web, journalism, strategy, and more. Here’s some of what we’ve seen lately.
The Guardian / Emily Bell / Oct 30
“Social media has made a practice – and a fortune – out of erasing traditional boundaries between different types of material. Where once we had propaganda, press releases, journalism and advertising, we now have ‘content.’ Where once we had direct marketing, display advertising and promotions, now we have ‘monetization.’ Where we once had media owners, ad agencies and clients, now we have ‘partners.’ Who could possibly object to partners monetizing their content? It sounds so mutually beneficial and efficient. On the other hand neo-Nazis paying to target pensioners with racist propaganda has a less wholesome ring to it.”
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