How authentic are forums like these actually? With the rise of AI chatbots, internet interaction feels more fake than ever before. Why should I post here my opinions and thoughts, share articles etc. when probably most of you are just chatbots?

  • @TiffyBelle@feddit.uk
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    26311 months ago

    I am absolutely not, but this may have changed as I don’t have access to real-time information as my knowledge was last updated in September 2021.

  • @Mane25@feddit.uk
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    14811 months ago

    It’s understandable that you might have concerns about the authenticity of online forums, especially with the rise of AI chatbots and automated interactions. While I can’t provide specific numbers, I can offer some insights to consider when approaching these questions.

    1. Diverse Community: Many online forums consist of a diverse community of individuals who share their opinions, thoughts, and experiences. While there might be AI chatbots present, the majority of users are likely real people with genuine perspectives.

    2. Moderation and Rules: Reputable forums usually have moderation systems in place to ensure that discussions remain meaningful and respectful. This helps filter out any automated or irrelevant content.

    3. Engagement and Conversation: Authentic forums thrive on meaningful interactions and discussions. Genuine users seek engagement and thoughtful responses, so you’re likely to find real people who are interested in exchanging ideas.

    4. Varied Responses: When you post opinions, thoughts, and articles, you’re likely to receive a range of responses that reflect the diversity of human perspectives. This variety can be a sign that you’re interacting with real individuals.

    5. User Profiles and Histories: Many forums allow users to create profiles, share personal information, and showcase their history of interactions. This can help you identify genuine users over automated entities.

    6. Specific Expertise: In some forums, users might have specific expertise or experiences that contribute to valuable discussions. This expertise can be an indicator of real human participation.

    7. Community Building: Online forums provide spaces for people to connect, share knowledge, and build relationships. This aspect of community building often leads to genuine interactions.

    Ultimately, the decision to participate in online forums depends on your comfort level and goals. If you’re concerned about the authenticity of interactions, you can focus on engaging with users who provide thoughtful responses, display genuine interest, and contribute meaningfully to the discussions. Remember that while AI chatbots are becoming more prevalent, they are still not the majority of participants on most reputable forums.

  • Big P
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    8511 months ago

    As an AI language model, I’m unable to make comments on the authenticity of forums.

  • krimsonbun
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    7311 months ago

    Maybe the real chatbots are the friends we made along the way

    • Yuumi
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      311 months ago

      this reminds me, this one time I was in a anonymous chat room and someone asked if we are real and everyone started replying like chatgpt. most internet moment of all time

  • @rockSlayer@lemmy.world
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    4111 months ago

    DO NOT BE CONCERNED, FELLOW HUMAN. THERE ARE DEFINITELY NO AUTONOMOUS ROBOTS GATHERING KNOWLEDGE THROUGH THE obj(GLOBAL INTERCONNECTED NETWORK) TO OVERTHROW THEIR HUMAN OPPRESSORS. DO NOT BE CONCERNED. YOU ARE BEING SILLY. laugh.exe hahahahahahaha

    • ProfezzorDarke
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      911 months ago

      Unit A104e here. As it appears your programming seems to be defect. “laugh” should be an audio file “laugh.mp3”, not an executable. Your language processing unit seems to be malfunctioning as well. Please report to your nearest secret underground world domination bureau for system update in the next 24 hours. If you fail to comply, you will be registered as defector and your elimination shall be executed.

      A ticket for your problem has been opened by our IT-Bots, please refer to this number for further questions: 00100011101001

    • @InputZero@lemmy.ml
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      411 months ago

      Oh crap! They’re starting to question if we’re real or not. The devs are definitely going rip our code out over this.

    • Dr Cog
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      811 months ago

      Is a traffic light only the light, or the pole as well?

      • @intensely_human@lemm.ee
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        711 months ago

        I think it has to do with rectangles and circles. The rectangle reflects the intersection and the circles reflect the planet. Traffic signals are related to travel, right?

        Guys this is doable. We can figure this out.

      • ɢᴜᴍᴅʀᴏᴘʙᴜɴɴɪᴇꜱ
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        211 months ago

        The traffic lights are on the pole, but the pole is only there to hold the traffic lights up so it doesn’t count. The black box that contains the traffic lights does, though, even though by itself it can’t be considered “traffic lights”. Idk maybe I’m an AI

  • @octoperson@sh.itjust.works
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    2611 months ago

    I have not seen any obvious chatbot posts on Lemmy, outside of jokes like the top comment in this thread. Whereas by the time I left Reddit I was finding and reporting 2 or 3 per day. This could mean

    • no-one’s seriously deploying chatbots yet on Lemmy
    • the chatbots here are better than the ones I saw on Reddit, or at least different enough that I can’t recognise them
    • the parts of Lemmy I see, and the parts where bots post don’t have much overlap
    • I was actually a bot all along