If you use the Meta AI app, be careful that you are not accidentally sharing anything personal. Looks like something you will never do? Explain that many, many people who are clearly highlighting their personal signals on the app.
Recently, users are reporting that the discover feed of the app is full of people who are clearly not intended to the public: sensitive medical issues, entry of crimes, relationship advice with revealing details, and more.
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When I downloaded the app to see for myself, the posts first looked quite normal. A little strange, but normal. I saw fantasy scenes, landscapes, animals and AI-related pictures and videos of topical political person.
But then, in about 20 seconds, I saw a photo request for some adult pictures under an account with someone’s real name. I saw that there were a lot of comments in the photo, so I tapped to see more. Comments were follow -up questions from the person who were asking for more adult scenarios, and ultimately from the comments of hundreds of people who made fun of this person who almost did not know that it was public.
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As I scrolled, I saw more than 95% of the posts or videos I wanted to share. However, I will see a topical post that was probably not: someone helps with details about the specific job for an interview for the job, someone is asking for details that forcible recovery has been formed, and someone drafs the apology letter to his husband. I also asked Meta AI to restale the pictures that did not seem even for the public.
Others Have seen very badI did not see anything wildly embarrassing, but maybe I must have been scrolling.
Fortunately, there is not a search button on the app, so you cannot especially go in search of people’s casual shares.
So what is going on?
How people are accidentally sharing signals for meta AI
It is not public by asking Meta AI. But the two circumstances are specific for the Meta AI app that makes it an issue.
One is that when you create your Meta AI account, it misses for your Instagram name, so many people have their real names and pictures on their profiles.
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The second is that the app does have A social media component. If you share something, you should expect people to see it.
Publicly sharing something is a two-step process that includes “shares” and then “post” tapping. Nevertheless, people are clearly indicating accidentally that they almost certainly do not want public. Most likely the explanation seems to appear that people are deliberately clicking on “post”, but it seems that it is some type of individual magazine.
When we asked Meta to comment, a representative reiterated that chat defaults are private and never become public until the user goes through the process to post. The representative said, “Some people will also say that there is a lot of friction to post the Discover feed.
How to ensure that you are not sharing personal signs on meta AI
If you are using the Meta AI app and do not plan to share anything publicly, here is how you can ensure that you do not accidentally do this.
- Tap on your profile picture on the top right corner of the app
- Tap “Data and Privacy”
- Tap “Manage your information”
- Tap “Let all your signals see only you”
From there, you will see an information whether you want to make all your signs, which have already been posted, only you see. Choose “Apply to all”. There is also an option to remove any post you already made.
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