#digital-misinformation

#digital-misinformation

We define slop as 'digital content of low quality that is produced usually in quantity by means of artificial intelligence,' said Merriam Webster, the leading US producer of language reference works. Among the examples of AI slop given by the publisher were: 'absurd' videos 'off-kilter' advertising images 'cheesy' propaganda 'junky' AI-written books fake news 'that looks pretty real' lots of talking cats 'People found it annoying, and people ate it up,' Merriam Webster said.

This year's slate largely centers on digital life. But rather than reflecting the unbridled optimism about the internet of the early aughts - when words like " w00t," " blog," " tweet" and even " face with tears of joy " emoji (😂) were chosen - this year's selections reflect a growing unease over how the internet has become a hotbed of artifice, manipulation and fake relationships.

Londoners have declared war on tourist oversaturation via social media, using mass misinformation tactics to protect their hidden culinary gems.