
Mada Aflak
Member of Technical Staff at OpenAI, ex-Twitter engineer
Summary
Work
Education
Writing
Trust Media on Internet in the Age of AI
June 1, 2023Discusses the alarming rise of AI-driven misinformation and proposes solutions for social networks to differentiate between real, edited, and AI-generated content using standards like C2PA. It emphasizes the need for collaboration among tech platforms, researchers, and policymakers, and calls for an origin-associated content authentication to maintain trust and combat deceptive content without compromising free speech.
Twitter as a Country
May 1, 2023An article envisioning Twitter as a democratic country where creators are representatives and passive users are citizens. It proposes a 'Twitter Coin' as a digital currency tied to advertising value, distributed as a 'Twitter Universal Income' to authenticated users to support creators and influence content visibility, aiming for a more equitable and engaging social media landscape.
A Proposal for a Democratic Social Media Network
May 1, 2022An article critiquing and reimagining the core authentication system of social media networks, proposing a decentralized digital identity (Internet-Citizen-ID) and non-tradable tokens (NTTs) to combat misinformation and empower users. It explores a concept similar to 'soulbound NFTs' for digital certifications and authentication.