By John Brandon
Publication Date: 2026-01-02 18:24:00
WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 8: Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, testifies during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing titled “Protecting Children Online: Instagram and Reforms for Young Users” on Capitol Hill on December 8, 2021 in Washington, DC. The committee questioned Mr. Mosseri about the impact the platform has on the mental health and safety of teenagers and children. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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Next time you scroll through your Instagram feed, pay attention to AI errors.
These AI-generated images, text and videos can be deceiving because they look incredibly realistic. Better yet, if you believe what Instagram’s CEO recently wrote, you might try keeping track of real, human-generated content instead, as it will be easier to identify this year.
We feel like we’re throwing up our hands in despair at this problem and concluding that we’ve already lost the battle to keep track of what is AI content and what is real on social media. The truth is…