My Paragraph –

For this assignment, I chose to write about the music industry and how it is constantly changing and evolving. Throughout history, music has been a way for people to express their feelings and something almost everyone enjoys. Major contributors to the industry include music awards and the recent influence of social media. Music awards have been a way for artists to receive the acknowledgment they deserve. A Grammy nomination provides an artist with an increase in visibility which helps acknowledge their work and achievements. These awards help artists promote their music and share their thoughts with their fan following. In recent years, we have also been able to see a noticeable change in these music awards when it comes to inclusivity, as this is something the industry lacked. Additionally, another change we have been able to see is the effect of social media. With apps such as TikTok and Instagram, artists can spread their ideas, views and songs easily. Using these apps, they can share their thoughts and lives with their fan following. The influence of social media also helps new artists gain fan following and share their music. Overall, despite there being countless changes in the music industry, I believe the influence of social media and music awards has been positive.

AI-Generated Paragraph –
Music awards and social media are pivotal contributors to the music industry, as they play crucial roles in artist recognition, promotion, and fan engagement. Awards ceremonies provide prestigious recognition that enhances an artist’s visibility and credibility, often leading to increased sales and media attention. Meanwhile, social media platforms serve as direct channels for artists to connect with their fan base, share music, and cultivate loyal followings independently of traditional gatekeepers. This democratization of promotion has levelled the playing field, allowing emerging talents to compete with established acts. Moreover, the viral nature of social media can rapidly propel songs and artists to mainstream success, creating a symbiotic relationship between awards recognition and online presence. Overall, the combined influence of music awards and social media has transformed the industry, empowering artists and enriching the fan experience while fostering a more diverse and inclusive musical landscape.

What was your experience in using AI?
My experience with AI was efficient and easy to understand. The AI-generated paragraph helped introduce some new information and introduced a unique perspective to my topic.

Was the paragraph the AI-generated accurate? Fact-check any new information and see if it’s true.
The information was accurate and all new information was true. Based on the articles I read nothing was false or incorrectly stated.

Was the exercise useful? How can this help you with your learning going forward?
This exercise helped me notice the difference between human and ai- generated writing. It can help me in the future as it gives me a new perspective on certain topics and is very unique from regular articles. Comparing my work to an AI-generated paragraph can also show me where I need to improve and what aspects of my paragraph I should work on. Using AI also helped me realize how easy it is to differentiate two texts; one that is not AI-generated and one that is.

Were your results expected? Yes or No? Explain.
The information the AI gave was not entirely new or shocking; however, I found it interesting how detailed the AI paragraph truly was. The results were similar to what I expected as they summarized the important information needed.