A new video has surfaced of the Minneapolis police shooting that killed Alex Pretti, and it's been widely shared online. The footage shows a chaotic scene with multiple angles and varying levels of quality – a stark contrast to other high-profile shootings that have made national headlines.
The fact that this event has garnered such attention may be attributed to its visibility, coming at a time when the nation is still reeling from recent police brutality incidents. The counternarrative surrounding Pretti's killing has also gained traction online, with some questioning the circumstances of his death.
However, in this instance, AI-generated imagery has become ubiquitous on social media platforms, making it increasingly difficult to discern fact from fiction. As the event continues to unfold, the lines between reliable sources and unreliable ones are blurring rapidly.
To better navigate such complex situations, experts suggest a critical eye when consuming information online. Adi Robertson, an editor at The Verge, joins this week's episode of the podcast to discuss the implications of misinformation on social media platforms like TikTok.
The platform's recent deal with a new joint venture has raised questions about its future direction. A similar situation arose in 2021 when Twitter acquired music streaming service TikTok rival Lyric, sparking concerns over data ownership and user experience.
In another development, Netflix is now hosting some big-name podcasts. Vulture’s Nicholas Quah explains why this shift could mark the end of an era for podcasting.
Lastly, listeners can expect David Pierce to provide some expert advice on how to appear as though one is making a phone call without actually doing so.
The fact that this event has garnered such attention may be attributed to its visibility, coming at a time when the nation is still reeling from recent police brutality incidents. The counternarrative surrounding Pretti's killing has also gained traction online, with some questioning the circumstances of his death.
However, in this instance, AI-generated imagery has become ubiquitous on social media platforms, making it increasingly difficult to discern fact from fiction. As the event continues to unfold, the lines between reliable sources and unreliable ones are blurring rapidly.
To better navigate such complex situations, experts suggest a critical eye when consuming information online. Adi Robertson, an editor at The Verge, joins this week's episode of the podcast to discuss the implications of misinformation on social media platforms like TikTok.
The platform's recent deal with a new joint venture has raised questions about its future direction. A similar situation arose in 2021 when Twitter acquired music streaming service TikTok rival Lyric, sparking concerns over data ownership and user experience.
In another development, Netflix is now hosting some big-name podcasts. Vulture’s Nicholas Quah explains why this shift could mark the end of an era for podcasting.
Lastly, listeners can expect David Pierce to provide some expert advice on how to appear as though one is making a phone call without actually doing so.
it's crazy how far misinformation has come. I mean, AI-generated imagery? It's like we're living in a sci-fi movie now 
. But seriously, it's hard to know what's real and what's not online. We need to be more careful about who we trust for info.
meanwhile, podcasting is slowly but surely becoming the norm and it's kinda cool that netflix is jumping on the bandwagon... but can we please talk about how nobody knows how to do a good phone call anymore? like, i just wanna hear someone's actual voice without them speaking in riddles or making weird audio effects 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this AI-generated imagery stuff 
I mean, even when there's video footage of an actual event, you gotta consider whether it's been manipulated or not 
it's wild to think we need experts telling us how to critically evaluate what's going on online 
And yeah, Netflix hosting podcasts is a big deal 
can't wait to see what they have in store for us! 
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. i think we need to be way more critical of the info we consume online, especially when it comes to sensitive topics like police brutality 
. can't wait to hear what Adi Robertson has to say about this on the podcast 
. I'm sure it has nothing to do with their desire to sell users' data to the highest bidder. I mean, who needs transparency when you're making bank, right?
. Maybe they'll actually make podcasting cool again instead of just being some niche thing.
. If someone's gonna give advice on how to fake a phone call without actually doing so, you know who's got a lot to say about that... David Pierce, that's who! 
the problem is that misinformation can spread like wildfire and before u know it its old news 
The Minneapolis police shooting video has been all over the news, and now everyone's sharing their own versions of what happened on TikTok. I mean, how are we supposed to know what's true anymore? 
I mean, I get it, social media needs to stay relevant but can't we just fact-check for once? 
now we gotta be the detectives of the internet 
. Can we please just think before we share? 
It's hard to know what to believe anymore when everything seems so fake... or does it?