Your Content Needs Protection
How creators can maintain control amid AI concerns, scam threats, and platform instabilities
Friday Finds for You…
In today's digital landscape, protecting your online presence demands vigilance across multiple fronts, from mindful content creation to securing your digital safety nets.
As AI-generated content increasingly muddies "the pool of human knowledge," creators are encouraged to establish clear policies about their AI usage to maintain reader trust. Why I'm writing an AI policy (and you should too) via
Your professional online profiles have become prime hunting grounds for sophisticated scammers who leverage your detailed information to craft personalized attacks that feel like genuine opportunities. Scammers Love Your LinkedIn More Than Recruiters Do (Fix this now) via
Even trusted platforms like Substack can experience catastrophic glitches that erase years of creative work without warning, making regular backups of your audience, content, and income essential safeguards for your digital livelihood. The Substack Safety Kit (Made After Watching a Friend’s Substack Vanish) via
I spent about 30 minutes following Danusia’s advice. I already back up my subscriber list and Stripe transactions on the first of the month. Now, I’ve got Zaps to back up my articles to Google Docs via RSS, and new subscribers to my list on MailerLite.
If you’ve got questions about how to do this, send me a private message.
Public Service Announcement: Take control of your digital presence today by implementing these protective measures.
Your creative work, audience relationships, and peace of mind are too valuable to leave vulnerable to the next AI mishap, scam attempt, or platform glitch.
Please share with your communities so they can protect their content and digital presence, too. ♻
Thanks for the shoutout, Denise. My AI article provoked quite a few strong anti-AI responses which I wasn’t expecting.
The comments make for interesting reading.