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fromemptywheel
4 days ago
US politics

Tulsi Gabbard Accuses Kash Patel of Covering Up for the Obama Deep State - emptywheel

fromemptywheel
4 days ago
US politics

Tulsi Gabbard Accuses Kash Patel of Covering Up for the Obama Deep State - emptywheel

#social-media
fromTheWrap
1 month ago
Media industry

Social Media Surpasses TV, Online Articles as Americans' Top News Source for the First Time, Reuters Study Says

fromTheWrap
1 month ago
Media industry

Social Media Surpasses TV, Online Articles as Americans' Top News Source for the First Time, Reuters Study Says

fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Pakistan lags in AI readiness, but surges in slop content DW 07/21/2025

Data Darbar criticized Pakistan's AI policy for lacking comprehensive applications across sectors and emphasized the need for a better national strategy and more investment in AI education.
Artificial intelligence
#public-opinion
#artificial-intelligence
fromPoynter
3 weeks ago
Media industry

International fact-checkers seek ways to evolve amid funding changes, rise of artificial intelligence - Poynter

Fact-checking journalism is facing significant challenges but emphasizes the importance of innovation.
fromPoynter
5 days ago
US news

How many local journalists is enough? - Poynter

Local journalism in the U.S. has severely declined, with only 8.2 journalists per 100,000 people, necessitating a reevaluation of how many journalists are sufficient.
fromPoynter
3 weeks ago
Media industry

International fact-checkers seek ways to evolve amid funding changes, rise of artificial intelligence - Poynter

#covid-19
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

CDC Report on Vaccines and Autism Caught Citing Hallucinated Study That Does Not Exist

fromFuturism
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

CDC Report on Vaccines and Autism Caught Citing Hallucinated Study That Does Not Exist

#public-health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago
London politics

In London and Paris, we've experienced vicious backlash to climate action. But we're not backing down | Sadiq Khan and Anne Hidalgo

fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago
London politics

In London and Paris, we've experienced vicious backlash to climate action. But we're not backing down | Sadiq Khan and Anne Hidalgo

fromFuturism
5 days ago

AI Is Slitting the Throat of the Journalism Industry

The launch of Google's AI summarization feature in the US seeks to provide users with concise summaries of trending news stories, displayed under the Discover news feed.
Mobile UX
fromMarTech
5 days ago

When AI summarizes health data, small errors become big risks | MarTech

AI-powered search results can mislead users, as seen in a case where a statistic was cited correctly but misinterpreted, highlighting the risk of trusting unverified sources.
Health
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Conspiracy theories helped nix proposed housing authority to rebuild after L.A. County wildfires

This is a common sense post.” Pratt misrepresented the content of Senate Bill 549, claiming it would enable L.A. County to push dense reconstruction and bypass local zoning decisions.
California
#ai-generated-content
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
Social media marketing

Auschwitz Memorial Condemns Michael Rapaport for Posting Fake, AI-Generated' Image of Concentration Camp: Disrespects Victims'

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
Social media marketing

Auschwitz Memorial Condemns Michael Rapaport for Posting Fake, AI-Generated' Image of Concentration Camp: Disrespects Victims'

#nutrition
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

DOJ paves the way for a legal war on fact-checking

Newspapers and social media platforms that agree to deprioritize misinformation could be violating US antitrust law if they exclude rivals or lead to anticompetitive effects, the Justice Department says.
US politics
fromTheregister
1 week ago

UK Online Safety Act 'not up to scratch' on misinformation

The Online Safety Act fails to tackle online misinformation, leaving the UK in need of further regulation to curb the viral spread of false content.
UK news
#flooding
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Mockly made a fake DM generator that's actually user-friendly | TechCrunch

Mockly serves as a user-friendly web app that generates believable images of fake conversations across 13 messaging platforms, making it more accessible than earlier generators.
Digital life
#chatbots
fromwww.pressenterprise.com
1 week ago

Mistaken reports of ICE raids are stoking fear, troubling law enforcement across Southern California

Numerous reports of ICE raids are circulating, but many are false alarms. Incidents at various locations, including McDonald's and a tire shop, involved local police and not federal agents.
US politics
#texas-floods
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
US news

How a Hopeful and Completely False Story About 2 Girls Rescued While Clinging to Tree in Texas Floods Spread Like Wildfire

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
US news

How a Hopeful and Completely False Story About 2 Girls Rescued While Clinging to Tree in Texas Floods Spread Like Wildfire

#journalism
fromeLearning Industry
2 weeks ago

How To Tell If Something Is Written By AI: 6 Telltale Signs To Look For

AI writing often maintains a formal or neutral tone, lacking the personality and energy found in human communication, making it easily recognizable.
Digital life
#authoritarianism
fromsilive
2 weeks ago

Rep. Malliotakis holds rare town hall with veterans affairs secretary

"It was a good opportunity to inform the veterans community about the work that we're doing to fully fund our local VA; not just the healthcare programs, but homelessness and mental health," Malliotakis told the Advance/SILive.com.
US politics
#ai
fromThe Daily Star
3 weeks ago

Draft polls code seeks to regulate digital campaigns

The guidelines aim to curb misinformation and promote responsible online behavior during election campaigning, with strict provisions for disqualifying candidates guilty of serious violations.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Fake, AI-generated videos about the Diddy trial are raking in millions of views on YouTube

If you would say, Hey, how can I make $50,000 as soon as possible?' number one would be like doing fucking drug [dealing], but number two would probably be to start a Diddy channel.
Digital life
#generative-ai
fromFortune Asia
3 weeks ago

Filipino politicians share deepfake videos in a battle over impeachment: 'Even if it's AI...I agree with the point'

"Deepfakes are shaking up politics, with both politicians and their supporters turning to AI-generated videos to make arguments, attack their opponents and, worse, share misinformation."
US politics
#fox-news
#mental-health
#aaron-sorkin
fromMiami Herald
4 weeks ago
Miami Dolphins

Kelly: Damaging lies continue to be spread about the these Dolphins | Opinion

Misinformation in sports can damage reputations, as Kendall Lamm addressed false claims about his views on Dolphins culture.
fromThe Verge
4 weeks ago

The new lies spreading about climate change

Delay tactics can be considered the 'new denial,' the report notes. It might manifest as inaccurate claims about renewable energy's impact on the environment, or falsely blaming power outages on renewables.
US politics
fromPoynter
4 weeks ago

IFCN director previews global summit as fact-checkers regroup in Rio de Janeiro - Poynter

Moraes has said his actions against platforms like X have been driven by a determination to protect Brazil's democracy.
Online Community Development
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

Older Generations Are Sharing Things They Wish Younger Generations Didn't Have To Deal With

"Bullying. Targeted bullying, usually online, by cowardly keyboard warriors. I would not be a kid today for anything. Bullying doesn't end when school lets out, it's 24/7 with social media. And sometimes it's parents doing the bullying toward opponents of their children!"
Women
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Meta concerned' Iran could ban WhatsApp after snooping claims

We're concerned these false reports will be an excuse for our services to be blocked at a time when people need them the most.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Election Lie Gets Edited Out Of Don Jr. Newsmax Interview Amid Bombshell Lawsuit

Donald Trump Jr. falsely claimed that anyone with an IQ above three believes the 2020 election was won by Trump, showcasing ongoing election misinformation.
US Elections
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