Why I Don’t Disclose AI Use on Facebook

Embracing AI as a Tool for Efficiency Without Distraction

I was recently asked on Facebook whether a post I had written was produced with the help of AI. My response was simple: I don’t disclose. Here’s why.

1. Facebook is an informal platform, not a professional or academic one, so there’s no need to disclose AI use.
2. Disclosure would distract from the message, shifting focus away from the content and onto how the post was written, inviting readers to respond with matters irrelevant to the point I’m making.
3. The last thing I want to do is support those who call for disclosure on Facebook. Expecting people to disclose AI use there, and in many other places, is backward — AI is the future of writing. If anything, those who don’t use AI should be the ones disclosing.
4. Most Facebook users don’t expect or care about AI disclosure. Surveys, here and elsewhere, show that most teachers think they should not disclose.
5. As AI becomes more common, requiring disclosure for every use of AI on FB would seem oh-so-strange.
6. AI is just another tool. There’s no need to justify the use of a tool when what truly matters is the quality of the final product. Just as no one questions whether an accountant used a calculator to prepare tax returns or an architect relied on design software to draft blueprints, the focus should remain on the accuracy, creativity, and value of the end result. AI enhances productivity, but it doesn’t diminish the expertise or effort behind the work. Like any tool, its effectiveness depends on thoughtful application to produce meaningful outcomes.