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Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Aug 26, 2022
> The news is overwhelming. Attention spans are waning. Combine those with social media feeds that are optimized for endless scrolling, and we get an internet where misinformation thrives.
> In many ways, consuming news has become a social act. We get to share what we’re reading and thinking through social media. Other people respond with their own thoughts and opinions. Algorithms pick up on all of this activity, and soon enough, our feeds feed us what to consume next – one after another. While it could be actual news and accurate information, often, it’s an opinionated take, inaccuracy or even propaganda.
> If you could use a little hyping up to go outside, look no further than Wade Holland’s social media feeds. A former competitive skier from Montana, Holland encourages people to find their “stoke” – whether that’s by going on a mountain bike ride, rollerblading, or just feeling the sun on your skin.
> “It can be finding a little park right behind your house and singing and dancing in it,” Holland said. “You don’t have to hike Everest. You can do whatever elevates your stoke!”
> The buzz around AI-generated artwork continues to grow with each passing week. As machine-learning-driven AI systems like DALL·E 2, Midjourney, and Stable Diffusion continue to evolve, some truly awe-inspiring creations are being unleashed onto the world. We wanted to tap into that creative energy to produce some unique desktop wallpapers for the Thunderbird community!
> So, we fed Midjourney the official Thunderbird logo and a series of descriptive text prompts to produce the stunning desktop wallpapers you see below. (Can you spot which one is also inspired by our friends at Firefox?)
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