The AI flight attendants of Facebook

🌈 Abstract

The article discusses the recent trend of Facebook users generating AI-generated images of flight attendants, some of which include religious imagery like Jesus. It explores the various Facebook groups and pages involved in this phenomenon, the potential motivations behind it, and the broader implications for the state of social media platforms.

🙋 Q&A

[01] The AI flight attendants of Facebook

1. What is the main trend being discussed in this section? The main trend being discussed is the proliferation of AI-generated images of flight attendants, some of which include religious imagery like Jesus, that are being shared on Facebook.

2. What are some of the key details about the Facebook groups and pages involved in this trend?

• The biggest "cabin crew" group found has around 700,000 members and mostly posts AI-generated flight attendant and military uniform images.
• There are also AI-generated flight attendant "influencer" pages that post new images hourly.
• Pages that generate images of flight attendants praying to Jesus are also using these cabin crew communities to promote themselves.
• Many of these pages have questionable or fake location and contact information, suggesting they may be trying to avoid detection.

3. What are some of the potential reasons behind this trend, according to the article?

• The pages may be trying to farm engagement on Facebook by combining popular topics like flight attendants and religious content.
• The use of AI-generated images allows them to flood Facebook with content without facing much moderation.
• Facebook's shift away from news content and towards more engagement-driven content may be contributing to the rise of this type of spam.

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