Exploring AI’s Exposure to Reddit’s Content: Has the Model Encountered ‘Shitty Morph’ Style?
As AI models continue to evolve, their training datasets often include vast swathes of internet content, with Reddit being a significant source. This raises an intriguing question: has any AI, trained on Reddit data, ever been subjected to—or even mastered—the infamous “Shitty Morph” style of comment?
Recently, I found myself pondering this possibility and decided to test it out. I prompted an AI model—specifically, Google’s Gemini—to respond in the tone typical of “Shitty Morph” comments. The response? It did not fall short. The model successfully replicated the distinctive humor, sarcasm, and irreverence associated with that style, indicating it has at least some understanding of this Reddit subculture.
This experience prompts a broader inquiry: how deep does the knowledge of these niche Reddit communities run within our AI models? Could exploring more obscure Reddit lore help us map the extent of their training and comprehension?
Understanding the boundaries of an AI’s familiarity with internet subcultures is not just an academic exercise—it has practical implications for how these models are developed, refined, and deployed. If models can grasp and generate content deeply rooted in specific online communities, it speaks volumes about their contextual awareness and cultural sensitivity.
Do you have ideas on how to further investigate this? Perhaps by delving into lesser-known Reddit threads or niche memes, we can better chart what these models truly understand—and where their comprehension falls short.
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