Last Friday night as a bit of fun I put myself in the centre of a story that said I was “Off To Boston” and a poster was done up to advertise my supposed impending departure as there was a hastily organised party next Tuesday St Patrick’s Day to mark my going away to the USA.
It had people believing it was true be that because of Facebook, Instagram or Snapchat. I was asked multiple times was it true. It wasn’t but does prove 1 thing, don’t believe all you see or read. It was done purely to see how far we might be able to take it.
It was a bit of fun because I am the last person who would do such a thing as I was told, hard to believe, I was wondering were some responses this story got.
It just shows how convincing AI can be and when used in that circumstance it is a bit of harmless fun but it shows how convincing it can be when used in this instance and then used in other less humorous ways.
What my little bit of fun proved is that even though it was all done in jest and in good fun just maybe think twice the next time you read something or see something advertised… A trip to USA may not happen this time but may well happen in the future.
For now though St Particks Day is still the only celebration on March 17th and my departure may well be celebrated in the future but not for another period of time….