{"id":39430,"date":"2022-07-30T14:44:24","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T14:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=39430"},"modified":"2022-07-30T14:44:24","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T14:44:24","slug":"the-tiktok-lawsuit-highlights-how-ai-is-screwing-us-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/the-tiktok-lawsuit-highlights-how-ai-is-screwing-us-over","title":{"rendered":"The TikTok Lawsuit Highlights How AI is Screwing Us Over"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e6c637d6c42\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e6c637d6c42\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e6c637d6c42\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/the-tiktok-lawsuit-highlights-how-ai-is-screwing-us-over\/#The_TikTok_Lawsuit_Highlights_How_AI_is_Screwing_Us_Over\" title=\"The TikTok Lawsuit Highlights How AI is Screwing Us Over\">The TikTok Lawsuit Highlights How AI is Screwing Us Over<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/the-tiktok-lawsuit-highlights-how-ai-is-screwing-us-over\/#tiktok_lawsuit_highlights_how_ai_is_screwing_up\" title=\"tiktok lawsuit highlights how ai is screwing up\">tiktok lawsuit highlights how ai is screwing up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/the-tiktok-lawsuit-highlights-how-ai-is-screwing-us-over\/#issue_of_misinformation_on_social_media\" title=\"issue of misinformation on social media\">issue of misinformation on social media<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/the-tiktok-lawsuit-highlights-how-ai-is-screwing-us-over\/#dangers_of_tiktoks_algorithms\" title=\"dangers of tiktok&#8217;s algorithms\">dangers of tiktok&#8217;s algorithms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/the-tiktok-lawsuit-highlights-how-ai-is-screwing-us-over\/#implications_for_tiktok_creators\" title=\"implications for tiktok creators\">implications for tiktok creators<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_TikTok_Lawsuit_Highlights_How_AI_is_Screwing_Us_Over\"><\/span>The TikTok Lawsuit Highlights How AI is Screwing Us Over<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/CbT6Qpr.jpg\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; height:auto; max-height:350px; width:auto; max-width:40%\" alt=\"tiktok highlights how ai is screwing\" align=\"right\"> <\/p>\n<p>The recent tiktok lawsuit has been a revealing case of how artificial intelligence (AI) is screwing us over. In this article, we&#8217;ll look at the dangers of misinformation on social media, the tiktok algorithms, and the implications for the platform&#8217;s creators. In particular, we&#8217;ll examine how a video can be misinterpreted if its thumbnail presentation is too opaque.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"tiktok_lawsuit_highlights_how_ai_is_screwing_up\"><\/span>tiktok lawsuit highlights how ai is screwing up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The recent TikTok lawsuit highlights how artificial intelligence is messing up society. This lawsuit alleges that the social media platform mined facial recognition data to identify users without their knowledge or consent. It also alleges that TikTok misled users by making false claims about a dangerous trend. Though the company denies all the allegations, it was recently acquitted of the lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most recent examples of a lawsuit involving artificial intelligence (AI) is the case of voice actor Bev Standing. The social media platform used her voice to translate tens of thousands of sentences from one language to another. The voice actor believes that the recordings were used to create TikTok&#8217;s text-to-speech function. This feature was used in &#8216;offensive&#8217; videos that went viral around the world. Standing accuses TikTok of causing irreparable damage to her reputation. The social media platform, which has yet to acknowledge that it used her voice, settled the lawsuit in September 2021.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"issue_of_misinformation_on_social_media\"><\/span>issue of misinformation on social media<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The rise of social media has led to an increase in the spread of fake news and distorted information. Scholarly discussion about this issue has centered around Facebook and Twitter, but it is important to recognize that other platforms can exacerbate this problem. Recent studies have highlighted the intense spread of misinformation on WhatsApp, TikTok, and Instagram. For these reasons, a more global approach is necessary to combat misinformation. Here are some tips to keep in mind.<\/p>\n<p>While widespread misinformation can influence a group&#8217;s decision-making, it can also change a citizen&#8217;s perspective. For example, the anti-vaccine movement gained prominence on Twitter during the 2015 measles outbreak in Disneyland, which fueled a climate of mistrust in the State and increased the rate of vaccine refusal. Further, misinformation can influence the elections of governments. Recent elections in the USA and France have seen the spread of misinformation. Many people rely on social media for their news and opinions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"dangers_of_tiktoks_algorithms\"><\/span>dangers of tiktok&#8217;s algorithms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many of us were horrified by the recent expos\u00e9s in the Wall Street Journal about the powerful algorithms behind TikTok. Despite providing an age-appropriate space to minors, the algorithms also suggest pornography and rape content, which isn&#8217;t appropriate for children. Many older creators are particularly affected by this problem, since they rely on their views for income. Some are even leaving the platform altogether.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok&#8217;s algorithms are designed to identify users based on their interactions on the platform. They use hashtags, indicators, and sounds to determine what types of videos they should show to users. It can then recommend those videos to a larger group of people, and then a smaller group of users again, until a video is viral. The algorithm is designed to make profit by exploiting the differences between users. This is not a fair system, and it could lead to privacy issues.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"implications_for_tiktok_creators\"><\/span>implications for tiktok creators<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>TikTok creators, particularly those who are young and male, are largely ignored by mainstream media. While the platform may seem fun and exciting, the negative effects of TikTok can be detrimental to mental health. Users can become addicted to the app and begin to develop unhealthy habits, such as focusing too much on social media and becoming insecure about their appearance. Other risks to mental health include developing negative stereotypes and opinions. Despite this, there is no direct evidence that TikTok has a negative impact on mental health.<\/p>\n<p>Brands can leverage TikTok&#8217;s virality to their advantage. Brands have been pleased with their engagement on the app, which may lead to continued profitability for them. To this end, many brands have hired professional influencers and consultants to make their songs TikTokkable, in an attempt to engineer the next viral trend. 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