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Luther Lowe

06/14/24

@ Y Combinator

AstroTurfing is when special interests create fake advocacy to influence legislation, making it seem like there's widespread support for their agenda when there isn't.

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Standing Up For Startups - YC Goes To D.C.

@ Y Combinator

Standing Up For Startups - YC Goes To D.C.

06/14/24

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Luther Lowe

06/14/24

@ Y Combinator

The antidote to AstroTurfing is sharing authentic stories from the startup community, which can help educate policymakers about the real impacts of their decisions.

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Sam Harris

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The algorithms on social media platforms tend to amplify bad faith interactions, as many users, especially anonymous ones, engage in spreading misinformation for their own gain.

Marc Andreessen

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The funding of activist groups by the government during the election raises questions about the purpose of such spending, especially when these groups already support the administration.

Marc Andreessen

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The last decade has seen a rise in preference falsification, where people publicly express views they don't actually hold, leading to a distorted understanding of societal beliefs.

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Engagement bait often highlights extreme examples of funded startups to provoke outrage, but it's essential to avoid getting emotionally involved in these narratives.

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Grifters exploit paranoia by attaching themselves to popular movements, convincing people they have secret knowledge to profit from their fears.

Dr. Mark Hyman

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The food industry employs strategies like lobbying and funding professional associations to influence public health policies.

Tim Hwang

04/25/18

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While my research focuses on the intersection of AI and disinformation, I emphasize that AI can be intentionally used for harmful purposes, such as creating believable fake content.