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There's a dust-up over an AI ad from Bookshop.org. But they didn't use AI; Meta's ad platform automatically created an AI "variation" of the original, non-AI content.
I went to disable this crap in our Shiraki Press ad account, and got served a popup *demanding a reason why*.
Fuck Meta for this. Consent matters. We've just pulled all paid advertising from their platforms.
@zleap Do they have an actual website and/or contact details? I can certainly email them and let them know of my disappointment, and Hunt that they have already lost opportunities because of being only on FFB.
CC: @joshsutphin
Sadly no, there was or is an e-mail address on their facebook page which does not work. I tried to raise a similar issue with the people behind the local children and young peoples partnership as a few of the groups only use facebook.
https://imaginethis-torbay.co.uk/
If you look at the list of parners, most don't seem to have websites or e-mail and just use mainstream social media.
@zleap Yeah ... I've had a dabble at looking at what they do and who is doing it. Given what I know, I suspect you have zero chance of getting them to do anything.
They are volunteers, they will use what they know, and what they think gives them the facilities they need. They will have little to no knowledge or concern about just how appalling FFB is.
You could volunteer to do it for them, but short of that, I'm pretty sure they won't change anything.
Makes me so angry.
CC: @joshsutphin
@joshsutphin
#MetaPlatformsIrelandLimited is at it with their usual #AI scumbaggery once again.
Nobody should trust them, or use any of their products.
Side note: this is also the case for all content uploaded to YouTube.
@Amgine @joshsutphin In what sense? Are you talking about auto dubbing (which you can disable) or something else?
@joshsutphin tell us more of this Shiraki Press of which you speak... 😉
@mjr I'm a co-founder. We publish queer-normative hopepunk fiction for adults, and we just started this year. Five books so far! https://shirakipress.com
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I just wish there was a way to get more people here, and off big tech (or at least use it less). The STEAM Cafe and Discovery centre in Paignton puts everything on facebook, because they have the narrative everyone uses facebook, i think it is also easier for them. Just means the rest of us (like me) miss out on information, but one person telling them that won't do very much.
If anyone is in #SouthDevon, #UK please drop in and ask them to get in 2026 and set up and use a #Fediverse account.
Either that we need something here to act as a magnet to draw people in.