DrAlexandraK

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I am here for the Dance, still learning all the steps...
Doctor Without Borders, formerly MSF, Traumatology, EM
since 1978. #FreePalestine! opinions are my own
DrAlexandraKJun 30, 2023
Greg LindenMay 19, 2023
I got into the Khanmigo beta, which is an AI chatbot from Khan Academy that is supposed to be like a personalized tutor. I was underwhelmed. It looked like it was just a normal chatbot with a strong bias to recommend existing Khan videos. Did anyone else have a better experience? If you liked it, what did you try with it that worked well? So far, it reeks of overpromise and underdeliver to me, which was disappointing as I had high hopes for the idea.
https://www.khanacademy.org/khan-labs
Khanmigo Education AI Guide | Khan Academy

We make education free and accessible for all. By joining Khan Labs, you can help us develop new features that will empower hundreds of millions of learners around the world!

Khan Academy
DrAlexandraKJun 30, 2023
Greg LindenJun 30, 2023

New penalties for fake crowds faking reviews or popularity on social media. Right now, businesses can create thousands of shill accounts that like, share, and fake reviews for their stuff. That also manipulates ranker algorithms like search and recommendations, which works like free advertising for unscrupulous businesses. Bogus reviews and fake crowds now will be seen as deceptive and risk large penalties, changing the economics of spam and shilling. Great news here.

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/06/federal-trade-commission-announces-proposed-rule-banning-fake-reviews-testimonials?

Federal Trade Commission Announces Proposed Rule Banning Fake Reviews and Testimonials

The Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule to stop marketers from using illicit review and endorsement practices such as using fa

Federal Trade Commission
DrAlexandraKJun 30, 2023
Show threadGreg LindenJun 30, 2023
The prohibition against shill reviews is getting all the headlines, but this part is perhaps even more important as it blocks manipulation social media and ranking algorithms using hordes of bogus or shill accounts: "Businesses would be prohibited from selling false indicators of social media influence, like fake followers or views. The proposed rule also would bar anyone from buying such indicators to misrepresent their importance for a commercial purpose."
DrAlexandraKNov 20, 2022
Chief TWiT Nov 19, 2022

I can't help but notice many toots from helpful newbies encouraging you to support the Mastodon Patreon.

It's fine to do that but understand it goes to just two big instances and the official Mastodon dev team.

It does NOT trickle down to YOUR instance. If you want to support your server, donate to it directly. Nearly all the costs of the explosive growth of the past few weeks is borne by local instances.

Mastodon is decentralized. There is no Mastodon Inc. This is not Twitter.

DrAlexandraKNov 20, 2022
Elsie MarblewoodNov 20, 2022
#Introductions Hi, I'm Elsie. I'm a #Writer / #Author, a beginner #DM for #DnD & an avid #Bookworm.
I'm also #AroAce.
I'm looking for the #WritingCommunity
(& getting dizzy every time mastodon whooshes me past all my columns to reply to a post & struggling to find people back after #TwitterMigration.
I started out on mastdon.social but am now on mastodon.lol and wondering if I should have chosen .NZ but I nearly lost someone it didn't transfer over so I'm not touching that again. 😅 halp.)
DrAlexandraKNov 20, 2022
Matthew RimmerNov 20, 2022
#Cop27 backfires for Egypt as signs of repression mar attempt to bolster image https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/20/cop27-backfires-egypt-repression-climate-summit
Cop27 backfires for Egypt as signs of repression mar attempt to bolster image

Harassment of climate summit delegates and holding pen for protesters mar country’s attempt to polish international reputation

The Guardian
DrAlexandraKNov 20, 2022
Matthew RimmerNov 19, 2022
I won't back down - Tom Petty’s estate slams Kari Lake for "illegal" use of song in "failed campaign" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvlTJrNJ5lA https://trib.al/RcJAAjN #copyright #music #USpolitics
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - I Won't Back Down (Official Music Video)

YouTube
DrAlexandraKNov 20, 2022
Chris TrottierNov 20, 2022

Seriously, what's with people now telling me that donating to the Mastodon non-profit is dodgy?

Do they not realize that it's a registered non-profit, and this non-profit helps fund the code as well as Android and iOS apps?

How's that dodgy? Most of you use that stuff!

DrAlexandraKNov 20, 2022
Show threadChris TrottierNov 20, 2022

But seriously, people say, "Donating to Mastodon doesn't help instances". Again and again, I've shown it does.

Nevertheless, I hope if an instance is *receiving* donations that they're a registered non-profit.

I say this because I already know of several instances that are set up as for-profit entities.

DrAlexandraKNov 20, 2022
Show threadblaineNov 20, 2022

@djswagerman @atomicpoet I'm hopeful that it doesn't mean the end of pre-November Mastodon communities, though. I expect we'll see a lot more of them, and with rich culture!

This is a big umbrella and we need to start designing & building for diversity. The protocol support is in place, just need to get the software & culture on board. 😅