i used to be on pinterest heavy for decor, costumes and art references but the sheer amount of ads and genAi is frustrating. had to screenshot from my ipad bc i don’t even have it on my phone anymore. i tried scrolling to a page without ads and Yet. …i am very loudly mostly using tumblr for aesthetic purposes instead.
Mar 1, 2025
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why is every 3rd pin either an ad or AI i feel like i'm going crazy
Jan 17, 2025
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I feel like it’s crowded with pictures. When i try to scroll there for a few minutes i feel like my head is about to burst from all the meaningless photos. I honestly feel overwhelmed 💔
May 29, 2024
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i have a rule that as soon as i see an ad on socials that isn’t for something i’m following i get off. keeps me on the favorites/following tabs on insta which doesn't have constant new content so i’m inclined to check it less. also keeps me off story scrolling and reels because they automatically lace ads in there. all these ad-based platforms are now is algorithms designed to keep you on the platform as long as possible so you can see more ads so the site generates more revenue and shareholders get a bigger return. see right though this, get what you care about (updates from friends, bands, local spots, etc.) and dip. you won’t be missing much trust me.
Mar 31, 2024
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liking ur rec = saying hi when we go to get our morning papers from the end of our driveways (picture me doing so tony soprano style)
Aug 12, 2024
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she can’t see my bank account so it’s ok.
Mar 21, 2025
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started writing this a few hours ago when i first saw this ask, then decided against posting but i've since changed my mind. there really is no justification for it outside of entitlement. even from a selfish lens, there's no long term benefit to its usage. it harms the world and culture in more ways than one.
a.) the water and energy usage that isn't a secret at this point. "no ethical consumption under capitalism" yadda yadda and yeah corporations are extremely culpable in the state of the environment but there really is no need for chatgpt and the planet is already too delicate at the moment.
b.) the exploitation of workers in the global south. this program is not just a computer figuring it all out, there are in fact humans behind it. it reminds me of the acceptance of fast fashion and how people have the tendency to divorce the idea of the garment worker from the garment they wear when all clothing is handmade in some way, shape or form. you need hands to man a sewing machine, you need human eyes to moderate content. also, content moderation can be a thankless job with psychological repercussions.
c.) the erosion of social skills, humanity and media literacy...this one is very personal. like, you have a cushy email job but can't write an email? you need a computer and a worker in kenya to get paid a dollar an hour to figure out a daily routine for you? i've seen the program churn out blatantly incorrect information. fine tuning a prompt or chat or whatever to give you the exact (possibly incorrect) answer you need isn't really that much less work than sharpening your research skills by cracking open a dictionary or using boolean search keys in google. again, the main issue with this kind of stuff is the entitlement to convenience, with no thought towards the repercussions within and outside of us. we are losing major recipes (critical thinking and media literacy) here, people!
i probably did an iffy job are coherently articulating my thoughts here but i am in fact, human. and that’s the beauty of it all.
Oct 1, 2024