# How ChatGPT Describes Paragraph and Mirror

*I used AI to create a Twitter thread about Web3 publishing*

By [Author Allen Taylor](https://paragraph.com/@tayloredcontent) · 2023-04-14

chatgpt, paragraph, mirror, web3, web3 publishing, artificial intelligence

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If you haven’t seen it yet, on April 6, I posted [a Twitter thread](https://twitter.com/Allen_Taylor/status/1643964051846832133) comparing Web3 publishing platforms Paragraph and Mirror.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/00dae16af4a338bb1989ec7fb8ef3bc1.jpg)

What you may not realize is that I created that Twitter thread with the assistance of ChatGPT.

It’s not that I needed to do so, but I wanted to experiment with ChatGPT and it was the perfect opportunity to take the AI chat program for a test drive to discover its true capabilities. I’ve got to say, though I’m late to the party, I am a little bit impressed.

**I started with a simple question:** Compare Mirror and Paragraph.

The program began with Mirror. Its description of Mirror was pretty accurate.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b1e751c77c43afa9fa0ce5cc3a609d83.jpg)

I was not, however, impressed with the description of Paragraph. It got some fundamental facts wrong.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/6239ac645a94a48751e854556598a1e5.jpg)

Because Paragraph allows newsletter creators to token-gate their content, I knew the part about not using blockchain technology was incorrect. Furthermore, it isn’t just for serialized fiction. I asked a follow-up question:

**I'm sorry. I must have miscommunicated. I meant** [**Paragraph.xyz**](http://Paragraph.xyz)**.**

Here is the first half of ChatGPT’s response:

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/abefe601e3287c28f2978ea2c7bfc836.jpg)

And ChatGPT followed that up with:

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3fad305d6a0afb851cb075a8cc774b06.jpg)

Not bad, but it still says Paragraph is for serialized fiction. I’m not sure why the platform is described that way. Maybe it does host a lot of serialized fiction.

The final summary paragraph of ChatGPT’s response reads:

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/df7c0e61b78689322e72e03daec9dbd7.jpg)

Curious about whether Paragraph’s newsletters can be used to publish non-fiction content, I asked:

**Can Paragraph be used to publish newsletters focused on non-fiction content?**

Here was the response:

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/446edee51ad3c37c79a90198685d210c.jpg)

Finally, I got around to asking ChatGPT to compare Mirror and Paragraph as if writing a Twitter thread. Here’s what I got:

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d5ebd6736b222a0414901671f574fcd5.jpg)

ChatGPT’s written response, in full, is verbatim below:

> Sure, here's a Twitter thread comparing Mirror and Paragraph:
> 
> 1/5: Mirror and Paragraph are both blockchain-based publishing platforms that offer creators new ways to share and monetize their work.
> 
> 2/5: Mirror focuses on long-form, serialized content like essays and books, while Paragraph specializes in serialized fiction.
> 
> 3/5: Both platforms allow creators to publish their work in a decentralized way, without intermediaries, and receive support directly from their readers.
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> 4/5: However, Mirror uses cryptocurrency incentives to promote high-quality content, while Paragraph operates on a subscription model where readers pay a monthly fee to access all the content on the platform.
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> 5/5: Whether you're a writer, artist, or content creator, both Mirror and Paragraph offer exciting new ways to share and monetize your work. Check them out and see which one is right for you! #blockchain #publishing #creativity

Not bad, but why only 5 tweets? I really wanted something longer. I asked ChatGPT another question:

**Is it possible to embed NFTs in Mirror or Paragraph posts?**

Of course, I knew the answer to that question, but I wanted to see what ChatGPT would say and, if I liked the answer, I could incorporate it into my Twitter thread. Here’s the response:

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d5c86617611c62e01a8857ab872abbca.jpg)

The final paragraph of ChatGPT’s response was:

> Overall, the use of NFTs in publishing is still relatively new and evolving. However, both Mirror and Paragraph have shown a willingness to experiment with new technologies and explore new ways to support and reward creators, so it's likely that we will see more integration of NFTs and other blockchain-based features in the future.

Satisfied with that answer, I asked the program to incorporate that response into our Twitter thread. Again, I only got five tweets. Here’s the updated thread:

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/6a158a802838e4334bc8c3e43d7bd041.jpg)

I was fairly happy with the response, but I wanted a longer Twitter thread, so I combined the two Twitter threads on my own to create a unique, original Twitter thread comparing Mirror and Paragraph as Web3 publishing platforms. You can [read the Twitter thread right here](https://twitter.com/Allen_Taylor/status/1643964051846832133).

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