Creating a petition on Change.org is about raising your voice on issues that matter deeply to you. But how would you feel if, instead of your own words, you were using those of an AI? This is my experience, and it is likely shared by many who feel their autonomy to express personal viewpoints is being limited.

When I started using Change.org, I was drawn to the platform for its ability to amplify voices through concise and impactful messaging. However, the introduction of an AI writing assistant on the platform feels like it undermines the intention behind a petition. The individual's voice gets lost, leaving us dependent on artificial words that might not capture our true feelings and perspectives.

The purpose of a petition is to connect with people on an emotional level, to make them feel why an issue is important, not just through facts but through personal stories and authentic calls for change. How do you tell people to care about something if you couldn’t write about it yourself? A heartfelt plea shared in our own words holds more power than any computer-generated text could ever achieve.

As petition creators, we should have the freedom to express our concerns and solutions in our authentic voices. The AI assistant might be well-intentioned, but it robs us of the creative process and the satisfaction that comes with crafting a message that is truly our own.

AI writing tools may have their place, but when it comes to advocacy and raising awareness for social causes, the authenticity of human expression is paramount. Let us return to the heart of what Change.org stands for – a place where real people write with passion and purpose.

Let's urge Change.org to remove the AI assistant from their platform and restore the empowerment that comes with writing our own petitions. Sign this petition to support the call for genuine human expression and to protect the personal touch that makes petitions impactful. Together, we can ensure Change.org remains a platform where every voice is truly heard. Sign now and help us bring back the authenticity in advocacy.

I  used it's damn AI assistant to should how ridiculous it is. (Only this line wrote by me!)