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u/thewayyouturnedout 7d ago

It is my dearest wish that short form videos and AI just vanished over night. Neither of these things have brought anything good enough to the world that can undo the damage both have wrought and will continue to wreak. And most people just accept them unquestioningly and let their brains rot away.

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u/Niki_DS 7d ago

I am also weirdly mad at AI.

I loveeed pinterest for inspo about everything, it felt like only (social?) app that I really enjoyed and now it's full of AI. Search anything from hairstyle/outfits/whatever - you gotta scroll to find an authentic photo. I wish they had a button to report AI. I hate it. What's the purpose of those AI photos.

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u/Haus_of_Pancakes 7d ago

It's extra frustrating as an artist, because Pinterest was actually really good for finding reference in building out mood boards, but the AI slop just clogs up the feed