"This year's slate largely centers on digital life. But rather than reflecting the unbridled optimism about the internet of the early aughts - when words like " w00t," " blog," " tweet" and even " face with tears of joy " emoji (😂) were chosen - this year's selections reflect a growing unease over how the internet has become a hotbed of artifice, manipulation and fake relationships."
"AI slop - which can range from a saccharine image of a young girl clinging to her little dog to career advice on LinkedIn - often goes viral, as gullible social media users share these computer-generated videos, text and graphics with others. Images have been manipulated or altered since the dawn of photography. The technique was then improved, with an assist from AI, to create "deepfakes," which allows existing images to be turned into video clips in surreal ways."
Editors for major dictionaries select words of the year annually, with choices reflecting major events or cultural trends. Selections for 2025 largely center on digital life and highlight growing unease about internet-driven artifice, manipulation and fake relationships. The Macquarie Dictionary selected 'AI slop,' defined as low-quality generative AI content that often contains errors and is unsolicited. AI slop often goes viral, including saccharine images, bland career advice and other computer-generated videos, text and graphics shared across social media. The rise of deepfakes allows existing images to be turned into surreal video clips, intensifying concerns about authenticity online.
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