Caitríona Redmond: Why AI means we need to pay social media extra scrutiny.

[ 18/08/2025 00:00 ] Read on irishexaminer.com

Report Overview: The article provides a critical analysis of social media manipulation tactics, particularly focusing on engagement farming and the use of emotional storytelling to promote apps. It maintains a generally objective tone but occasionally uses biased language and unsubstantiated claims.

Sides Objectivity Scores

Social Media Users (80)

Engagement Farmers (70)

Sides Representation Balance

Favored Side

Social Media Users

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Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Biased language

Using language that unfairly favors one side over another.

Phrases like 'unhealthy obsession' and 'manipulative strategy' suggest a negative bias towards those using engagement farming tactics.

Use neutral language to describe the actions of engagement farmers, such as 'frequent promotion' instead of 'unhealthy obsession'.

Describe the strategy without using emotionally charged words, e.g., 'a strategy designed to increase visibility' instead of 'manipulative strategy'.

Unsubstantiated claims

Making claims without providing evidence to support them.

The article claims that engaging with posts may attract unwelcome direct messages from scammers without providing specific examples or evidence.

Provide examples or evidence of instances where engaging with such posts led to unwelcome direct messages.

Clarify that this is a potential risk rather than a guaranteed outcome.

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