AI & social media
limited usage & other concerns
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no generative AI
While working on EXUDE, I'd see headlines and user comments increasingly complaining about "a lot of AI trash" or "AI slop" being uploaded, packaged, and sold (as books or ebooks) across marketplaces.
As author-artist of EXUDE, I'd like to reassure my readers that every corner of this book has been written and designed entirely from scratch without generative AI tools or platforms.
The same can be said for the art throughout EXUDE; each sketch, montage, and element began offline before its digitization.
a word about social media
As author-artist of EXUDE, you may note my social media footprint is a bit skimpy or inconsistent.
Unlike others, I not too active on some of the mainstream platforms.
this reality is by my design
You see, while working on EXUDE (and, to be frank, even well before), I was already busy re-evaluating my online presence across the board.
Much of that re-evaluation was inspired by my own eroding trust with platforms (and their owners) for a slew of continued violations over the years, increasingly including, but not limited to:
commoditizing users without much regard for their welfare;
consistent mishandling of user privacy;
developing systems that diminish our sense of agency and autonomy;
enabling copyright theft by AI developers;
degrading overall mental health for countless children, teens, and adults alike;
polarizing society with "engagement-model" algorithms that prioritize profits over ethics;
illegal captured user biometric data (facial recognition) without consent;
and surveillance of users for political purpose or benefit.
Due to these challenges, I've been peeling back my digital footprint and working to find what might be a healthy and ethical balance for myself.
These considerations are a personal decision.
nope, i'm not naive
I get it; social media's been the dominant way of modern communications for the past 10-20 years.
I also recognize tapering social media activity goes against the grain of "marketing advice" or "best practice;" especially during a book launch.
BUT as a free thinker, neither of those "facts" mean that 'I'm helpless' and can't make adjustments or take better control of my digital participation.
tapered doesn't mean deleted
Instead, it means condensed and more measured.
Though each platform has its nuanced challenges, here's a short list of where you can find me from time to time:
a final word about #EXUDEbook
If you're active on social media and use the #EXUDEbook hashtag, there's a possibility I may not immediately see or access your conversation(s) in a timely fashion (given the above contexts.
That said, if you *REALLY* want to share comments with me, and/or would like a personalized response, your best bet is to simply email me at hellomayrayadir@gmail.com.
In gratitude,
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