@cpkimber It’s truly disgusting!

So I made a promise to myself to not use the word “aliens” anymore. Immigrants or extraterrestrials, not aliens.

#wordsmatter

@dalfen

'Mass deletes'?

Or 'destroys evidence'?

One of these is a criminal offense.

https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/crime-penalties/federal/Tampering-with-evidence.htm

#WordsMatter

Tampering With Evidence

Tampering with evidence is the crime of altering, destroying, or concealing physical evidence with the intent to affect the outcome of a criminal investigation or co

www.criminaldefenselawyer.com

"Would a $1 rideshare fee affect wealthier or working‑class Philadelphians more? 2 Chicago studies offer some perspective"

Why do media still use the word "rideshare". Who do you share an Uber ride with?

The driver?

Surely mass transit is more about sharing rides.

#WordsMatter

https://phys.org/news/2026-05-rideshare-fee-affect-wealthier-workingclass.html

Would a $1 rideshare fee affect wealthier or working‑class Philadelphians more? 2 Chicago studies offer some perspective

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has proposed a US$1 fee on all Uber, Lyft and other rideshare trips in the city to begin in 2027. The projected $48 million annual revenue would go entirely to support the chronically underfunded Philadelphia school district, which faces a $300 million budget deficit.

Phys.org

The book Gone Girl has a phrase I’m absolutely loving: love jackal. So evocative!

#WordsMatter

🇷🇺 #Russia
- unprovoked invasion
- Nul points!
- kicked out

(👆Good)

🇮🇱 #Israel
- military operations
- embroiled
- societal clash
- balance criticism
- Of course: antisemitism

(👆Remarkable)

#WordsMatter #PoliticoEurope #eurovision

‘AI hallucinations’ in doctors’ notes flagged by Ontario auditor’s report

https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/ai-hallucinations-in-doctors-notes-flagged-by-ontario-auditors-report/article_f05deb24-55b0-4f27-ae6d-484cc830019a.html

> Auditor general Shelley Spence released audits exposing issues in government use of AI and the training of commercial truck drivers.

Could we stop saying that AI™ has “hallucinations”? Those are “an experience involving the apparent perception of something not present”. LLMs, or any AI™ do not have experiences.

This is part of the marketing campaign to get us to treat LLMs as persons.

They are fabrication. Made up.
As in: “the story was a complete fabrication”

#WordsMatter

‘AI hallucinations’ in doctors’ notes flagged by Ontario auditor’s report

Auditor general Shelley Spence released audits exposing issues in government use of AI and the training of commercial truck drivers.

Toronto Star

Is your AI chatbot manipulating you? Subtly reshaping your opinions?

https://theconversation.com/is-your-ai-chatbot-manipulating-you-subtly-reshaping-your-opinions-280800

> Companies like Meta and IBM are exploring explore how AI can hyper-personalize ads, drawing from our chat histories, playing to our unique fears and vanities.

So it's not “your” AI chatbot. It's a corporation's AI chatbot.

They're manipulating you. Maybe after a brief period of appearing useful to get you habituated (addicted).

#WordsMatter #enshittification

Is your AI chatbot manipulating you? Subtly reshaping your opinions?

Companies like Meta and IBM are exploring explore how AI can hyper-personalize ads, drawing from our chat histories, playing to our unique fears and vanities.

The Conversation

"Words flood us with their foam; those which flood desire, hopes, memory..." 💭✨ What words shape your dreams? #WordsMatter #Dreams #Love #Poetry #Reflection

https://unumatma.wordpress.com/2026/05/10/from-the-stone-a-miracle/

From the Stone; a Miracle

“Words flood us with their foam; those which flood desire, hopes, memory…” 💭✨ What words shape your dreams? #WordsMatter #Dreams #Love #Poetry #Reflection

Atma Unum