Internet
YouTube will stop removing content that falsely claims the 2020 US presidential election was plagued by "fraud, errors or glitches," the platform said Friday, a decision quickly criticized by anti-misinformation advocates.
Jun 3, 2023
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TikTok is confident of stopping a ban in the US state of Montana, its CEO said on Tuesday, after the Chinese-owned social media app launched a legal challenge.
May 23, 2023
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Internet
Messaging app Telegram calls it an "attack on democracy," Google says it "seriously threatens free speech"—but what exactly is in Brazil's controversial measure to regulate disinformation online?
May 12, 2023
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Internet
Montana lawmakers moved one step closer Thursday to passing a bill to ban TikTok from operating in the state, a move that's bound to face legal challenges but also serve as a testing ground for the TikTok-free America that ...
Apr 13, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
In the days after Elon Musk took over Twitter in October 2022, the social media platform saw a "surge in hateful conduct," which its then safety chief put down to a "focused, short-term trolling campaign." New research suggests ...
Mar 21, 2023
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TikTok is closing in on streaming giant Netflix when it comes to the amount of time US adults spend on the platforms, according to a report released Thursday by Insider Intelligence.
Mar 3, 2023
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Business
As an artificial intelligence researcher, Cynthia Rudin has watched the recent, explosive growth of the technology with a keen, concerned eye.
Feb 27, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
Users of the Replika "virtual companion" just wanted company. Some of them wanted romantic relationships, sex chat, or even racy pictures of their chatbot.
Feb 12, 2023
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Internet
Chatbots spouting falsehoods, face-swapping apps crafting porn videos and cloned voices defrauding companies of millions—the scramble is on to rein in AI deepfakes that have become a misinformation super spreader.
Feb 2, 2023
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Business
One of Elon Musk's stated reasons for purchasing Twitter was to use the social media platform to defend the right to free speech. The ability to defend that right, or to abuse it, lies in a specific piece of legislation passed ...
Jan 5, 2023
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