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Tech startups can apply for US relief funds—but should they?
Should startups take money from the government? Silicon Valley is puzzling over the answer right now.
Apr 13, 2020
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When misinformation and crackpot conspiracies spread as fast as the virus
Falsehoods, rumors and conspiracy theories thrive during a crisis, and even more when the crisis revolves around a threatening disease. The combination of these two factors in a digital age is a dangerous cocktail, says a ...
Apr 8, 2020
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How does Twitter shape the conversation around COVID-19?
Researchers at the George Washington University are part of a multi-institutional initiative to create an open database tracking online attitudes toward COVID-19, an essential tool for researchers and public health professionals ...
Apr 7, 2020
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Robotics
Robots on the march to walking like humans
A psychological theory could kickstart improvements in the way robots are able to walk, thanks to a University of Manchester study.
Mar 5, 2020
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Google, YouTube should remove murder videos, father of slain journalist tells FTC
Andy Parker's daughter, Alison Parker, was shot and killed on live television more than four years ago. Now, Andy Parker is taking on YouTube and parent company Google to remove graphic content like the murder videos that ...
Feb 21, 2020
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Engineering
Scientists finally confirm a 50-year-old theory in mechanics
An experiment by EPFL researchers has confirmed a theory that has been used in mechanics for over half a century—despite never having been fully validated. The team could now use the theory in bolder and more innovative ...
Feb 21, 2020
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Online game has transnational impact as 'vaccine' against fake news
Bad News, a game devised to make players better at spotting fake news and misinformation, has the intended effect in Sweden, Greece, Germany and Poland. This is evident from a new academic study from the Universities of Uppsala ...
Feb 4, 2020
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Internet
Facebook fights spread of misinformation about virus online
Facebook says it's working to limit the spread of misinformation and potentially harmful content about the coronavirus as bogus claims about the ongoing outbreak circulate online.
Jan 31, 2020
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YouTube's algorithms might radicalize people—but we have no idea how they work
Does YouTube create extremists? A recent study caused arguments among scientists by arguing that the algorithms that power the site don't help radicalize people by recommending ever more extreme videos, as has been suggested ...
Jan 22, 2020
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