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Toronto
fromTheLeafsNation
1 day agoKeith Pelley rejects 'preposterous' notion that he used AI during trade deadline, Tie Domi in Leafs GM search
Erroneous reports about the Toronto Maple Leafs' management search and trade strategies have been denied by Pelley, emphasizing misinformation surrounding the team.
fromwww.amny.com
5 days agoCity Council moves bills to promote vaccines in NYC as federal government, under RFK Jr., rolls back requirements | amNewYork
Speaker Julie Menin stated, 'When the federal government is deregulating, it is up to cities to take the lead.' She emphasized the council's responsibility to share factual information against misinformation.
NYC politics
#ai-deepfakes
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
1 month agoBenjamin Netanyahu is struggling to prove he's not an AI clone
AI-generated deepfakes make it increasingly difficult to verify the authenticity of public figures, as conspiracy theories about Netanyahu's replacement by AI spread despite lack of credible evidence.
fromWIRED
1 week agoWhy Sharing a Screenshot Can Get You Jailed in the UAE
"Content shared during emergencies is assessed not only for its accuracy, but also for its potential impact on stability, security, and public perception. What might appear as commentary or documentation can, in such contexts, be interpreted as harmful or unlawful communication."
Law
#ai-generated-content
Digital life
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks agoThe AI content flood isn't just an information problem - it's a trust problem - Silicon Canals
By 2026, 90% of online content will be AI-generated, challenging trust and credibility in information.
LGBT
fromSnopes
1 month agoKurt Russell isn't being boycotted over supposed comments about kids watching pro-LGBTQ cartoons
A viral social media claim that Kurt Russell was boycotted for opposing LGBTQ+ cartoons is false, with no credible news coverage and AI-generated imagery supporting the fabrication.
NYC parents
fromPoynter
1 month agoThis viral video of a child grieving a fallen US service member was generated by AI - Poynter
AI-generated videos depicting families mourning soldiers in the Iran conflict are spreading virally on social media with millions of views, exploiting tragedy for engagement.
NYC parents
fromPoynter
1 month agoThis viral video of a child grieving a fallen US service member was generated by AI - Poynter
AI-generated videos depicting families mourning soldiers in the Iran conflict are spreading virally on social media with millions of views, exploiting tragedy for engagement.
#social-media
Media industry
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks agoSaySo is a new short-form video app that aims to restore users' trust in news | TechCrunch
SaySo is a new app that curates news from vetted creators to combat misinformation and enhance user trust.
France politics
fromPoynter
1 month agoA wave of posts claimed Benjamin Netanyahu was dead. Here's how it spread. - Poynter
False rumors of Netanyahu's death spread widely on social media during Iran-Israel conflict, driven by misinformation, fake videos, and out-of-context content, with no credible evidence supporting the claims.
#ai-overviews
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 weeks agoAnalysis Finds That Google's AI Overviews Are Providing Misinformation at a Scale Possibly Unprecedented in the History of Human Civilization
Google's AI Overviews contribute to a misinformation crisis, providing tens of millions of wrong answers every hour despite a 91% accuracy rate.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 weeks agoAnalysis Finds That Google's AI Overviews Are Providing Misinformation at a Scale Possibly Unprecedented in the History of Human Civilization
Google's AI Overviews contribute to a misinformation crisis, providing tens of millions of wrong answers every hour despite a 91% accuracy rate.
Online Community Development
fromPoynter
1 month agoIFCN Director Angie Drobnic Holan comments on Meta and community notes following the Oversight Board's recent advisory - Poynter
The Oversight Board cautioned Meta about expanding its community notes program, emphasizing the importance of fact-checking in combating misinformation.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
7 months agoMike Johnson eviscerated for lying about shutdown: "Where in the Bible" is lying ok? - LGBTQ Nation
House Speaker Mike Johnson is accused of lying about the reasons for the federal government shutdown, misleadingly linking it to health care for undocumented immigrants.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month agoFake post claims Clavicular has 'come out' as bisexual
Clavicular has made the decision to come out to the public as Bisexual, he doesn't want this to change the outlook he gives to his fans. 'I've always felt more comfortable around guys my entire life... there's a reason why I do a lot of content with Drago & Cookie.'
LGBT
Social media marketing
fromCurtis Sliwa & Larry Mendte In The Morning
1 month agoThe Pros And Cons Of Major Social Media Apps | 710 WOR | Curtis Sliwa & Larry Mendte In The Morning
Discord and similar social media platforms face criticism for inadequate monitoring of private communications, enabling both harmful activities like terrorist recruitment and positive community building.
Right-wing politics
fromArizona Mirror
1 month agoArizona Republicans advance anti-Muslim resolutions weeks after attacks at a Phoenix mosque
A politician made inflammatory claims about Muslims and Sharia law in the U.S., but fact-checking reveals Sharia courts don't exist legally and his allegations about CAIR lack evidence.
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