Chain Message Won't Protect Your Data
Recently, a chain message has been circulating on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads. The message aims to prevent Meta, the parent company of social media apps, from using users' content to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models.
Meta has stated that they utilize public posts from Instagram and Facebook to train their generative AI models. Generative artificial intelligence, which includes creating new images, text, or videos, is a key component of Meta's AI technology.
Will Posting the Message Protect Your Data?
No, sharing the "Goodbye Meta AI" message will not safeguard your data. Posting a message on your page cannot alter how Facebook and Instagram utilize your data. According to a Meta spokesperson, the message circulating is inaccurate.
These messages are considered copypasta, a term used for blocks of text that are repeatedly copied and pasted on the internet. Previous reports have confirmed that such messages do not impact Meta's use of user-generated content for AI training.
Social Media Privacy Policies
It's important to understand that social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram determine the use of your data through their terms of service and your privacy settings, not through messages posted on your profile. According to legal expert Amy Loftsgordon, these platforms have privacy policies that specify how user information can be utilized.
The terms of service for Facebook and Instagram grant these companies the right to use content shared by users on their platforms.
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