An algorithm to detect outside influences on the media
EPFL researchers recently developed an algorithm that maps out the media landscape and reveals biases and hidden influences in the news industry.
Aug 09, 2019
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As the web turns 30, is it an 'out-of-control monster'?
Thirty years ago this month, a young British software engineer working at a lab near Geneva invented a system for scientists to share information that would ultimately change humanity.
Mar 04, 2019
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Machine learning system aims to determine if a news outlet is accurate or biased
Lately the fact-checking world has been in a bit of a crisis. Sites like Politifact and Snopes have traditionally focused on specific claims, which is admirable but tedious—by the time they've gotten through verifying or ...
Oct 04, 2018
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Politically extreme sources publish more COVID-19 news than scientifically-grounded outlets, study finds
In an initial study conducted at the University of Notre Dame, researchers found that least-biased news sources and scientific-based news sources published less than a quarter of all stories currently available about COVID-19. ...
Jun 30, 2020
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Using 'ant colonies' to find fake news
Although it might be said that there has been malicious writing since our ancestors daubed cave walls with ochre symbols or the very first scribes notched letters into ancient stone tablets, fake news, spam, malicious and ...
May 06, 2021
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Instagram is the home of pretty pictures. Why are people flocking to it for news?
We know Instagram is the most influential app when it comes to lifestyle and beauty trends.
Aug 19, 2020
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Elon Musk's comments about Twitter don't square with the social media platform's reality
On April 25, 2022, Twitter's board of directors accepted Elon Musk's US$44 billion hostile takeover bid. Twitter's statement announcing the deal included comments from the Tesla and SpaceX CEO: "Free speech is the bedrock ...
May 04, 2022
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Search results not biased along party lines, Stanford study finds
In recent months, questions have arisen about big tech's unparalleled influence over what news and information people see online. Potential political bias and censorship in search engine results are a big part of the conversation. ...
Nov 26, 2019
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Researchers develop early warning system to fight disinformation online
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame are using artificial intelligence to develop an early warning system that will identify manipulated images, deepfake videos and disinformation online. The project is an effort to ...
Mar 24, 2020
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