AI slop on LinkedIn: When does a post become spam?
Creating LinkedIn posts is wonderfully easy. Define your topics, write a prompt and, in next to no time, AI has churned out your posts. Lots of content for very little effort. But increasingly, that can also mean less reach – because LinkedIn is taking steps to curb the practice. LinkedIn users can report AI-generated posts […]
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The World Cup in Qatar: Just an Image Campaign or Sportswashing?
Throughout the history of sport, there have been many events that sparked political controversy. Yet few have been debated as fiercely as the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The reason: the human rights situation in host country Qatar. Human rights organisation Amnesty International has repeatedly reported on the exploitation of migrant workers employed on World Cup […]
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Be Concerned!
It can catch you off guard. In the evening, sitting on the sofa watching TV or browsing the internet. Somewhere between adverts for toothpaste and dog food, Germany’s Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance, or BBK for short, airs its new advert on the subject of “stocking up on emergency supplies”. In this […]
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Will ChatGPT Soon Make Us Obsolete?
If Hollywood is anything to go by, we should be deeply suspicious of artificial intelligence (AI). Films such as Terminator, 2001: A Space Odyssey and I, Robot paint bleak visions of the future. Since last November, ChatGPT has made a highly advanced text-based AI freely available for the first time. It is similarly powerful to […]
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Breaking Out of the Echo Chambers: In Praise of Doubt
Anyone who occasionally talks to other people – or at least reads the newspaper – will probably have noticed a growing tendency for people to retreat into their own bubbles. Within the comfort of these bubbles, their own opinions are constantly reflected back at them and, above all, reinforced. It is no secret that social […]
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Empathy in a Crisis (Part 1)
Touchy-feely nonsense or a professional skill? Part 1: Nobody likes bad news! One of the most unpleasant duties of any manager is having to deliver bad news to employees in difficult times: people have to be laid off, products recalled, sites closed, much-loved perks withdrawn. The list of potential hardships is a long one. Many […]
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