I am sure everyone reading this is already aware of how AI hallucinates things on accident, and while that is a problem I've noticed something else thats actually worrying me a lot more. Basically i think that there are groups purposefully using AI to generate random information that doesnt exactly push any specific narrative like you might expect, but just confuses things in general. Like someone posted an article on another instance about AI wikipedia articles about fake events.
I know the Dead Internet Theory is a thing, but im starting to suspect that rather than just being an accidental thing, or a product of click farming there is a concerted effort to make it almost impossible to find reliable information on the internet. This would make sense from the perspective of the elitist status quo types as until the internet they had a really firm grasp on information. It was all controlled by universities, and media companies. I'm wondering if the goal is to make it back to a time like that. Where the general public is so confused and unable to access real information that they get easier to control. Making the internet useless for anything other than mindless entertainment.
I'm just preparing myself mentally for all the AI generated conspiracy theories people are gonna start believing.
Quick to haves for anyone considering going:
Non descript clothing AND a change of clothes. Go into a public bathroom when you leave and change before going home.
Reflective sunglasses, and face mask.
Leave your phone at home/hotel or atleast turn it off entirely. No airplane mode.
If traveling in for it by car park far away and walk in. Your plates will be scanned if you drive in. if taking a bus train or plane, honestly dont, but if u insist atleast do it for more than just the protest. Act like a normal tourist stay awhile go see museums etc. No ubering or rideshare to the protest.
Any purchases made at protest area need to be in cash. No cards. Dont even bring your wallet just some cash when you go. If you drop it there and your ID is in it theyll find it.
If your going with a group and are worried about being able to find eachother without phones bring walk talkies or something, and have meetup points outside the protest area to go to. On walkie talkie just say "Let's go to meetup spot A im hurt/tired/etc." No names, no Identifiable info over the open air. Buy the walkie talkies some where else with cash then throw them away after the protest in a random dumpster.
Wear gloves. A beanie too and keep all your hair under it if you can.
Most of these things are pretty cheap to add in to your plan even if inconvenient and can be the difference between you ending up on a list or not.
Also Rule #1 if it starts to get crazy, police tear gassing, rioting, etc and you arent prepared personally for that sort of thing LEAVE. Turn around, and walk away casually but quickly. If you come across police while trying to leave say "im leaving" and keep walking. If arrested say nothing. Get a lawyer. Typically if someone is leaving the police will focus on ones staying since their goal is to disperse but this isnt a rule or anything.