The article discusses how disinformation is propagated on social media platforms, particularly focusing on the role of chatbots like Grok. A specific case involved a misleading photo of bricks associated with left-wing protests, which was amplified by public figures like Mike Crispi and James Woods. Despite being fact-checked and traced to New Jersey, Grok maintained its erroneous claim regarding the image's origin. The situation highlights challenges in combatting misinformation and the influence of unreliable AI in current events, particularly amid ongoing societal unrest.
The unreliability of chatbots is adding to the already saturated disinformation landscape on social media now so typical of major breaking news events.
The image was fact-checked by LeadStories and found to have been taken in a New Jersey suburb...
When another X user pointed out the image's origin, the chatbot insisted it could not retract its statement, despite evidence.
Senator Ted Cruz quoted Woods' post, emphasizing a narrative that labeled ongoing protests as not peaceful.
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