ChatGPT: The Good, The Bad, and The Obviously Automated

My relationship with ChatGPT is kind of like Batman and Robin. I come up with the grand schemes (yes, I'm claiming Batman status), ChatGPT swoops in with iterations and refinements, and then I put the finishing touches, making sure Gotham—err, my content—stays true to its essence. Together, we're pretty unstoppable.

ChatGPT is a brilliant tool for idea brainstorming, tone-checking, and even switching voice from passive to active. But as someone who's been using it for a while, I can spot unedited, ChatGPT-generated text from a mile away.

Here's how you can make your content look less like a robot wrote it and more like it came from you, the amazing human you are (no offense, robots ??):

On Social Media ??

Ah, the world of 'likes' and 'shares.' Navigating this attention-economy feels like patrolling the streets of Gotham City—A never-ending quest for justice, or in our case, engagement. That's okay though, because I'm Batman and I have a lot of trusty gadgets at my disposal. I can call on ChatGPT for social media brainstorming help. It's designed to excel, and it rarely disappoints. But there are flags when people get a little too comfortable. ??

• Paragraph Spacing: Ever seen a post with emojis kicking off each line? Cute, but sometimes a ChatGPT telltale.
• The Bulleted List: Open with a greeting, close with a call-to-action, and 3-4 bullet points in between. Classic ChatGPT structure.
• Verbose, Much?: If the caption reads like a Shakespearean soliloquy, you've probably got a ChatGPT original.

So, about those emojis—while they're great for setting the tone, excessive or oddly-placed emojis might just be a sign you've gone the ChatGPT route without giving it a second glance. While ChatGPT often provides familiar formatting, it's also really good at providing unique formats—You just have to ask. From "Adjust bullet points into paragraph form" to "Rethink this paragraph as a caption for LinkedIn," the power of the tool lies within your prompts.

Don't let your content become the Joker in a world of Batmans; subtlety and attention to detail can make you the hero your audience deserves.

In Emails ??

We’ve all seen it. That email that's so factual, it's almost like reading an encyclopedia entry. That's probably ChatGPT's neutral tone shining through. While some people might naturally have a formal tone, if it feels copy-pasted, it probably is.

And what's with the black text background? If you’re using ChatGPT to craft your emails, at least take a minute to adjust the formatting. It's a dead giveaway that you're mass-sending emails like a content machine.

Think of it like this: The commissioner wouldn't leave the Bat-Signal on all the time—it loses its impact. Paying attention to the little things, like formatting, can elevate your email from a Bat-Signal blunder to a heroic call-to-action. And even though we are mass-sending emails, we want the people receiving those emails to feel special. ??

Generally ??

And let's face it, ChatGPT has its quirks:

• Wordiness: When you see text that over-explains the obvious, you might be looking at ChatGPT in its natural habitat.
• Keyword Explosion: "Synergy," "transformation," "innovation"—suddenly, you're buried in buzzwords. It's ChatGPT doing its best to be relevant.
• Déjà Vu: Find yourself reading the same point phrased in three different ways? That's ChatGPT, stretching its legs a little too far.

The next time you team up with ChatGPT, remember, even Batman needs to fine-tune his gadgets now and then. Let's do the same and elevate our automated content from sidekick to superhero status, making digital Gotham a better place for all. And who knows... in a few months ChatGPT could be spitting out perfect, undetectable content. For now, our jobs are safe, and at least that's more than Harvey Dent can say.