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How AI Swarms Could Make Social Media Intolerable | UnSpun Journal Club

May 12, 2026·18 min
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In this UnSpun Journal Club episode, Dr Sturg looks at a recent paper on what malicious AI swarms could mean for democracy, public debate, and social media itself. They could borrow from the older playbook of harassment and sealioning, made worse as agentic AI systems can imitate people, flood conversations, and manufacture the appearance of consensus.The question is not just whether AI can generate convincing content. It is whether it can reshape what people think is real.Find the paper here. Check out Dr. Sturg's book with tips on how you can spot fake news. Follow Dr. Sturg on BlueskyFind short videos on detecting deception from Dr. SturgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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