Almost 600,000 people seem to have fallen for a fake trend on Facebook and Instagram. This trend tricks people into sharing a post, claiming it will stop the platforms from using their data. The trend started as Meta, which owns Facebook, updated its privacy policies to use user information to train AI chatbots. Celebrities like Julianne Moore, Sarah Paulson, and James McAvoy have shared this post online.
The Truth About Goodbye Meta AI
Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, along with other tech firms, has been updating its privacy policies over the past months and years. These changes allow them to use information posted on their platforms to train AI services, like chatbots.
The Viral Fake Post
A popular post, shared by many celebrities and well-known accounts, has fooled a lot of people. It wrongly says that by sharing the post, you can stop Facebook and Instagram from using your personal data for AI, but that’s not true.
The Post Says
The message says: “Goodbye Meta AI. A lawyer has told us to share this, and if you don’t, there might be legal trouble. Since Meta is now a public company, everyone needs to post something like this.
If you don’t share this at least once, it will be taken as you agreeing to let them use your info and photos. I do not give Meta or anyone else permission to use my personal data, profile information, or photos.”
How to stop Meta from using your data for AI training
Since June 26th, Meta’s new rules allow them to use your posts, pictures, and browsing data. Here’s how you can opt-out:
- Open the Meta Privacy Center from your Facebook account, go to “data settings,” and then choose “off-Facebook activity.”
- Select “manage your data” and turn off the options for “data sharing” and “AI model training.”
- On Instagram, head to “settings,” then “about,” and follow the steps to opt out from there.
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