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Re:AI-generated 'poverty porn' fake images being used by aid... by dgb23 on Monday October 20, 2025 @10:33AM (#45644358)
That's not the "root" of the problem but just a coping strategy.

The root of the problem has something to do with the scammer.

Re:AI-generated 'poverty porn' fake images being used by aid... by whimsicalism on Monday October 20, 2025 @11:00AM (#45644708)
we live in a globalized world of people competing to get money. hoping everyone begins singing kumbaya is nice but far from a practical solution or diagnosis of the problem.
Re:AI-generated 'poverty porn' fake images being used by aid... by dgb23 on Monday October 20, 2025 @11:21AM (#45644968)
I‘m not against coping strategies, they are useful. I‘m against scamming and dishonesty. I also don’t think ignoring the actual problems is the way to go, on the contrary.
Re:AI-generated 'poverty porn' fake images being used by aid... by nradov on Monday October 20, 2025 @11:41AM (#45645190)
When a problem has no solution then it's not actually a "problem" but rather a fact to be accepted, like gravity. Regardless of new AI tools, there is no conceivable solution to the problem of having millions of scammers operating from jurisdictions without effective law enforcement. Time to start coping.
Re:AI-generated 'poverty porn' fake images being used by aid... by Ferret7446 on Friday October 24, 2025 @03:48AM (#45692003)
That's like saying the root of malnutrition is humans needing to eat. Perhaps technically true, but what's the point of pointing out that technicality? It does nothing to help address the problem.