Algorithmic Superpersuasion: How TikTok Made Bank Fraud Go Viral
moultano · x · 2026-08-09
The author points out that while people imagined AI-driven "superpersuasion" via text, in reality, it likely manifests as an entire algorithmic feed (like TikTok) exerting peer pressure in one direction.
Citing a BBC article about JP Morgan suing customers over a viral cheque fraud, the author illustrates how the "infinite money glitch" trend effectively convinced the masses that committing bank fraud was cool. This demonstrates the real-world societal impact of algorithmic behavioral manipulation.
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