After encountering yet another Facebook post that seemed to go on forever, I asked Google Gemini the “why” question.
But note the last sentence of my prompt.
Why do people who use AI authored text for Facebook posts choose text that is twice as long as it needs to be? Answer succinctly.
Google Gemini’s succinct reply
People generally use overly long AI-generated text for Facebook posts for a few key reasons:
- The “Default” Bias: Most AI models are trained to be thorough and helpful, so their default output leans verbose. Users often just copy and paste the first result without editing it down.
- Perceived Value: There is a psychological bias where users feel a longer, more detailed post looks higher-effort, more authoritative, or more “professional,” even if it’s repetitive.
- Keyword Stuffing: Users sometimes ask the AI to include specific hashtags, emojis, and keywords for algorithmic reach, which naturally inflates the word count.
- Lack of Curation: Many people using AI for casual social media don’t want to spend time editing, defeating the purpose of using a “shortcut” tool in the first place.
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