A fake Instagram post, which went viral and was even employed by celebrities before being rescinded, warned that if you ever reposted it, Meta would quit using your personal data for training AI. It’s called “Goodbye Meta AI” so in case you haven’t already noticed, the post tried to scare people into sharing it so they don’t violate its false claims that not sharing would give Meta automatic permission to access your data for AI purposes.
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Celebrities including Julianne Moore and Sarah Paulson and Tom Brady have reportedly been spreading this false information, but fact-checkers have stated that they have no relation to the data policies of Meta.
What You Need to Know about Meta’s Data
Meta clarified that its AI models train on public content from Facebook and Instagram. This will not prevent viral posts, but users—particularly in Europe—do have actions they can take to safeguard their data.
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How European Users Can Opt Out of AI Data Use
Owing to the strict data protection regulations of the European Union (EU) and the UK, users can officially opt out of Meta’s AI training process. Users in Facebook and Instagram settings can find a form on how to submit an objection to their data being used. Meta has ensured that private messages are not included in AI training.
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How users can protect their data:
- Change the account to private status.
- File complaint through the complaint form in their account’s setting.
The Meta has already sent alert messages for European users. Their complaints will be considered for current and future AI trainings.
Conclusion
Sharing viral posts will do nothing to prevent Meta from continuing to use your data to help train AI. If you actually do care about your privacy, you should just update your privacy settings and, in Europe, officially object through the form that Meta provided.
