YouTube toughens rules for QAnon conspiracy content
YouTube said Thursday it was tightening rules for propagation of conspiracy theories, notably targeting the QAnon movement already limited on Twitter and Facebook.
Oct 15, 2020
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Facebook pulls Trump post for minimizing Covid-19 danger
Facebook on Tuesday removed a post by US President Donald Trump for downplaying Covid-19 danger by saying the season flu is more deadly, in a rare step against the American leader by the leading social network.
Oct 6, 2020
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Facebook, Twitter flounder in QAnon crackdown
Facebook and Twitter promised to stop encouraging the growth of the baseless conspiracy theory QAnon, which fashions President Donald Trump as a secret warrior against a supposed child-trafficking ring run by celebrities ...
Oct 1, 2020
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Debunked QAnon conspiracy theories are seeping into mainstream social media. Don't be fooled.
An emboldened community of believers known as QAnon is spreading a baseless patchwork of conspiracy theories that are fooling Americans who are looking for simple answers in a time of intense political polarization, social ...
Sep 23, 2020
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Computer Sciences
Artificial intelligence expert originates new theory for decision-making
How should people make decisions when the outcomes of their choices are uncertain, and the uncertainty is described by probability theory?
Sep 18, 2020
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'I choose to be a cyborg': Why I implanted computer chips in my hands
I have computer chips in my hands.
Sep 17, 2020
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Machine learning & AI
New method for automated control leverages advances in AI
The design of real-world automated control systems that do everything from regulating the temperature of skyscrapers to running the widget-making machine in the widget factory down the street requires expertise in sophisticated ...
Sep 2, 2020
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Engineering
Layer of nanoparticles could improve LED performance and lifetime
Adding a layer of nanoparticles to LED designs could help them produce more light for the same energy, and also increase their lifetime.
Aug 7, 2020
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Twitter, Facebook take fresh steps to curb election manipulation
Twitter and Facebook on Thursday announced moves to thwart efforts to deceive or divide voters as the US nears a contentious presidential election.
Aug 7, 2020
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Disinformation campaigns are murky blends of truth, lies and sincere beliefs – lessons from the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has spawned an infodemic, a vast and complicated mix of information, misinformation and disinformation.
Jul 24, 2020
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