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submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by countrypunk to c/wikipedia@lemmy.world

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[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago

AI image and video slop proliferated on social media in part because it was revenue generating for its creators on Facebook and TikTok. This incentivizes individuals from developing countries to create images that appeal to audiences in the United States which attract higher advertising rates.

Oh, look. Another reason online ad market is literally ruining everything.