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orangecrush

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23. Honest mistakes don't make people look "ridiculous*

Reply to Ocelot II (Original post)

Tue May 5, 2026, 02:25 PM

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A reminder: Not every negative story you read about an adversary is real. [View all] Ocelot II Tuesday OP

How do we know you are real? Wifes husband Tuesday #1

If I were AI I'd be better looking. Ocelot II Tuesday #4

Well done sir! Wifes husband Tuesday #5

Well done, Ocelot II! choie Tuesday #27

... orangecrush Tuesday #22

DUers are good at verification n/t leftstreet Tuesday #2

Mostly, but not always. Ocelot II Tuesday #3

Agreed SCantiGOP Tuesday #10

Off topic, but looking for a solution to a local weather problem: Attilatheblond Tuesday #28

It's all worth repeating MadameButterfly Tuesday #16

Collectively, perhaps. I'm taken aback though at how many do not see Maru Kitteh Tuesday #11

Not that I've seen. Ms. Toad Tuesday #25

I always know if it's AI if the person/animal in the picture is flawless looking ! kimbutgar Tuesday #6

That won't last long. What is "slop" now will be indistinguishable from real in a matter of months... Ol Janx Spirit Tuesday #9

Agree. Johnny2X2X Tuesday #13

But I swear I'm real! orangecrush Tuesday #24

I approve this message :) (nt) AZJonnie Tuesday #7

We are rapidly getting to the point--if we are not already there--that it is more likely to... Ol Janx Spirit Tuesday #8

Exactly. And, thank you for posting this. OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #12

We must be righteous about truth and reality Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #20

"It's up to all of us to ensure it doesn't." OldBaldy1701E 19 hrs ago #33

Personal attacks are rarely, if ever, warranted. Fiendish Thingy 18 hrs ago #34

Well, we will see how it works out. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 14 hrs ago #39

WRT to the post that inspired my OP, it didn't take hours of research Ocelot II Tuesday #30

Point taken, but DiceK Tuesday #14

I like the idea of a "Suspected AI" flag added to the OP. erronis Tuesday #15

I'm with you regarding the voices. llmart Tuesday #18

It's interesting, tho. I watched a video of Roger Penrose (an eminent scientist) which an an AI voice erronis Tuesday #21

Is this in response to a post about a certain NE senator? Nt Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #17

Close. Iowa. Ocelot II Tuesday #19

Honest mistakes don't make people look "ridiculous* orangecrush Tuesday #23

Of course honest mistakes happen, and it's not my intent to embarrass anyone. Ocelot II Tuesday #29

I've never been one to do a lot of re-posting... Wounded Bear Tuesday #26

Very much agree Kaleva Tuesday #31

K&R demmiblue Tuesday #32

I replied to an OP that one of the images in the OP was AI generated. It's still in the OP. chia 18 hrs ago #35

Use Google and check against a news aggregator and see what comes up. There's a lot of fake news mainly on social media ChicagoTeamster 17 hrs ago #36

Use the rules of journalism RetiredParatrooper 16 hrs ago #37

Bingo. But AI does have a lot to do with it because it tries to duplicate legit sources. Ocelot II 16 hrs ago #38

The best way to not get tricked by AI RetiredParatrooper 13 hrs ago #40

Fake AI 'rabbis' being used to spread antisemitic tropes on TikTok, study claims Behind the Aegis 12 hrs ago #41