Oh I agree with all that 💯

I don't think you can fairly criticize technology unless you understand it, and I do think that the author of this piece is correct that most on the left have not taken the time to understand it. I disagree w how he describes Cory tho bc Cory very much does understand AI

Lol yeah there's a lot I take issue with, BUT I do think it correctly diagnoses a strain of denialism among the left about AI, where they do seem to think it's some sort of fake practically-speaking useless scam tech like crypto/NFTs, when many AI tools are legit popular consumer products

Agree! I hope you'll read the full piece it made some good points

What we should NOT do is feed a very well funded reactionary hate movement that's leveraging people's very real anxieties about tech to manufacture consent for mass surveillance and censorship. I encourage you to listen to other users as well and understand the value ppl get out of the internet.

Tech giants do not want to "harm" users, they want to profit off them, this is what all businesses want. That's why we should regulate their business models and fight like hell to protect, preserve, and grow less profit driven models of social media

Your and others complete refusal to acknowledge how social media is a crucial lifeline for the most marginalized groups and plays a significant role in liberatory social justice movements is what's leading to these reactionary laws

99% of the movement is far right reactionary grifters. I'm sorry but that's what the "log off" industry is built on. I've reported on them for over a decade, it's what gave birth to Haidt. And actually, it can be awesome to use Instagram™ on your iPhone 17 Plus.

Don't bother arguing with these people they're all delusional and somehow think it's "leftist" to be pro mass AI surveillance and censorship. That's how badly they've lost the plot

Anyway, @taylorlorenz.bsky.social delivers the tea here about as comprehensively as anyone will.

We’re in the early stages of this age verification digital IDs bullshit but this like AI is going to get much much worse before we realize the damage we’ve done to our country and our safety.

I know @taylorlorenz.bsky.social has been extremely outspoken about this so be sure to keep up with her.

A lot of the folks pushing these social media bans and age verification laws are craven and depraved enough to call this a win. It was never about protecting kids. It was satisfying their moral panic dopamine high. And they have always been foolish or willing enough to work with fascists.

The same decisions are being considered in France.
Social media and platforms are essential for my son, while the pandemic is still ongoing, he is at high risk, and nothing is being done to make schools and activities safe.

Oh god not another one

We're not ok with a chunk of our lives being owned by Apple or Google, but the moral panic being driven by the "log off" and "screen time moderation" movement is leading to laws that allow these companies to harvest *more* data on all of us. These are not good actors!

The point is that the "log off" movement is the opposite of anticapitalist! It's a massive for profit industry propped up by dozens of billionaire backed non profits who are stoking a moral panic about tech to enact mass surveillance laws. That's the problem here

ty for sharing my video!!