I have left this Xithole for Bluesky: https://t.co/6cLlMTXIp8

Honeypots as a way of detecting AI use.

California's new law regulating the digital content that retailers like Amazon "sell" to you doesn't go nearly far enough. https://t.co/ByD12WZ6UM I want consumers to have first sale rights, but at least the law does require that the license restrictions are spelled out to you.

Friday’s Endnotes – 10/18/24

Taylor Swift bypasses the publishing industry (This week in books) https://t.co/mzMsl15sHk

Weekly News: 14th October 2024 https://t.co/nJEwDWxhU0

Ugh, Amazon now lets you use AI-generated images in adverts.

The New Yorker digs into ChatGPT's writing skills. https://t.co/yA5EKxHaMB

There's speculation that Amazon could discontinue the Kindle ereader. https://t.co/Dz4VCzu2tm Honestly, I think the only reason they haven't already done this is because they know it will be misinterpreted as "Amazon is shutting down the Kindle Store".

Authors are up in arms over the HWA's new proposed draft policy on AI.

Professors are growing increasingly concerned that students are arriving atuniversities with a severe lack of reading skills. https://t.co/OnGjjU30Rh

Weekly News: 7th October 2024 https://t.co/neJVOVisSm

Friday’s Endnotes – 10/11/24

Han Kang wins the Nobel in literature (This week in books) https://t.co/WmnVsWl9is

Over half of books with a diverse main character were written by a white author, a recently released study reveals. https://t.co/0SuOrWNuDJ

I am going to be giving a talk on websites in a couple weeks, so I brushed up on SEO and wrote a post with 7 tips authors can follow. https://t.co/A21EuZOHrO

Here's some advice on crowdfunding your next book. https://t.co/kgSBZ76aDz

Here's how you can spot scammers when DM you on social media. https://t.co/ydba460do4 (Scammers are a serious problem on FB, but luckily they're so predictable now that I block them when they send their first message.)

Kristin Lamb has tips on how authors can build an audience. https://t.co/DSdsYhKWcJ

Right now, my “Following” feed on this platform is about 30% lies and my “For You” is about 95% lies. That’s why he bought the platform - for this very moment in time.