The End of Writing as We Know It? Generative AI May Undermine the Social Signaling Function of Writing

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Abstract

When people can effortlessly produce high-quality text using generative AI, the social signaling value of writing diminishes. This raises two critical questions for social scientists: To what extent will people embrace these new technologies in their daily social interactions and, more importantly, how will this affect the perceived value and role of writing?

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