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Hello world,

as many of you may already be aware, there is an ongoing spam attack by a person claiming to be Nicole.

It is very likely that these images are part of an larger scale harassment campaign against the person depicted in the images shared as part of this spam.

Although the spammer claims to be the person in the picture, we strongly believe that this is not the case and that they're only trying to frame them.

Starting immediately, we will remove any images depicting "Nicole" and information that may lead to identifying the real person depicted in those images to prevent any possible harassment.
This includes older posts and comments once identified.

We also expect moderators to take action if such content is reported.

While we do not intend to punish people posting this once, not being aware of the context, we may take additional actions if they continue to post this content, as we consider this to be supporting the harassment campaign.

Discussion that does not include the images themselves or references that may lead to identifying the real person behind the image will continue to be allowed.

If you receive spam PMs please continue reporting them and we'll continue working on our spam detections to attempt to identify them early before they reach many users.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago

This is some small internet bullshit i'm here for

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oh, I think I got one of those. It's that girl with the bong, right?

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Yes, but there are a few pictures around from all of it

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I've heard that if you actually add her on friendica, the mayor of Toronto shows up at your house and gives you an old fashioned.

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago

I'll give it a go

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

Understandable.

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago (2 children)

So you have all the limitless time and energy to address this stupid spam post but you can't prevent the rise of authoritarian bots and powermods on lemmy.world?

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

What is an authoritarian bot?

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I guess limitless time and energy would be needed to identify authoritarian bots because it's much harder compared to identifying a person in an image. Should nothing be done because the larger problem can't be solved at the current time?

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Harder for you people maybe, to me they stick out like a tooth ache

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If I had a nickle for every time someone thought that was a clever reply, I'd be able to afford a house

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago

You might even be able to afford therapy.

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

First: you people? Who are "we", are unable to identify such contents / opinions? Second: I'm not talking about people identifying content and filtering it, I am talking about automated systems. Do you think that they are filtering Nicole's by looking at each and every picture?

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago (2 children)

'You' are everyone in existence not me who apparently have a hard time distinguishing authoritarian jargon.

I'm not sure where opinions come into this, are you a bot?

If I can do it, an automated system can do it. Twitter already had it but they didn't roll it out because it 'false flagged' a bunch of repugnican politicians as fascist back in 2015 GUESS WHAT THEY WERE FUCKING ON THE MONEY!

I get it, you're a terminally online shitstirrer that isn't getting enough attention. Well I can guarantee this is the last post you'll be getting any of that from me.

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago

You are absolutely incapable of judging the complexity of the tasks at hand. a) Calculating a hash of every uploaded image, comparing it against a blocklist, and extending the blocklist as needed b) validating each each post to distinguish truth from lie, facts from imagination and on top of that judging whether the presentation opinion fits in a moral/ethical framework of which a computer has no concept of.

A computer is a machine that calculates stuff. It "emulates a brain" to appear smart. A brain is a biological machine that is good in pattern detection and expression, which emulates a computer to do math to appear smart.

If you think an automated system can do it because you can do it, please spend your apparent infinit resources and time in implementing it rather than wasting your valuable time online insulting others who actually do something.

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago

you're a terminally online shitstirrer that isn't getting enough attention

I'm seriously impressed you are accusing the other person of doing this. Reread your comments and take a hard look at the vibe you are giving off.

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

To clarify for others, as I have no interest in doing this myself, but if people feel like sharing, are they allowed to do so provided they censor the pictire/remove it entirely from a screenshot? Not sure why someone would, but I figure it doesn't hurt to ask.

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

potentially identifying information, such as addresses, must be removed. images of the person must either be heavily pixelated or entirely cut out.

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I have no context for this and thought it was an April fools joke left up but no, this is a real problem here?

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

I think I've gotten about 5 messages in total. Multiply that across the fediverse, and that's potentially a lot of irritation.

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

I just got my first one a couple days ago so yeah. It's pretty widespread.

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