The author suggests that the decline in quality and trust in these platforms may lead to a shift back to traditional media outlets. Despite the current popularity of online platforms, their reputation can quickly deteriorate, as seen with MySpace and Clubhouse. The author concludes by expressing optimism that the rise in disinformation and the decline in quality might lead to a resurgence of legacy media with human journalists and verified content.
Key takeaways:
- The parent company of Gizmodo en Español replaced its entire staff with AI, leading to a decline in the quality of content and numerous errors.
- Many social media platforms are reducing their workforce and relying more on AI, leading to an increase in misinformation and a decline in user trust.
- The author suggests that the popularity of online platforms can decline rapidly, as seen with MySpace and Clubhouse, especially when the quality of content and user experience deteriorates.
- The author is optimistic that if the trend of misinformation and poor content continues, people may return to legacy media with human journalists and verified content.