A mathematician walks into a bar (of disinformation)
Disinformation, misinformation, infotainment, algowars — if the debates over the future of media the past few decades have meant anything, they’ve at least left a pungent imprint on the English language. There’s been a lot of invective and fear.....»»
EU: Meta, Google, and Twitter Can Either Combat Deepfakes or Pay Massive Fines
Tech giants that fail to meet the EU's new disinformation prevention guidelines will have to pay fees equal to six percent of their global turnover. The post EU: Meta, Google, and Twitter Can Either Combat Deepfak.....»»
EU unveils new "anti-disinformation code" to crack down on fake accounts and falsehoods
European Union officials on Thursday announced new, voluntary commitments by companies including Google, Facebook-parent Meta, Twitter and TikTok to limit the spread of fake and misleading content......»»
Collapsing a leading theory for the quantum origin of consciousness
The origin of consciousness is one of the greatest mysteries of science. One proposed solution, first suggested by Nobel Laureate and Oxford mathematician Roger Penrose and anesthesiologist Stuart Hammeroff, at Arizona State University, in Tucson, at.....»»
Study explores the promises and pitfalls of evolutionary genomics
The second century Alexandrian astronomer and mathematician Claudius Ptolemy had a grand ambition. Hoping to make sense of the motion of stars and the paths of planets, he published a magisterial treatise on the subject, known as the Almagest. Ptolem.....»»
When hurricanes strike, social media can save lives
Everyone knows that while disinformation is a problem, social media is a powerful tool for communicating fast in an emergency......»»
Pfizer warns of “constant waves” of COVID as complacency grows
CEO launches plan to offer patented medicines at lower cost to poorer nations. Enlarge / A woman wears a facemask as she walks by the Pfizer world headquarters in New York on November 9, 2020. (credit: Getty | KENA BETANCUR ).....»»
Homeland Security Puts Its "Disinformation Governance Board" on Ice
Department of Homeland Security said it will pause on the agency's weeks-old Disinformation Governance Board. From a report: The board -- which had stated it's intended goal was to "coordinate countering misinformation related to homeland security.".....»»
Spanish Pirate Site Operator Gets Two-Year Prison Sentence, Mother Walks Free
A Spanish man who operated five pirate sites, offering a wide variety of content, has received a two-year prison sentence from a Madrid court. At trial, the parties agreed to suspend the sentence on the condition that he pays €500,000 in damages an.....»»
Paul Sutter walks us through the future of climate change—and things aren’t great
This episode of Edge of Knowledge focuses on our rapidly transforming world. Produced and directed by Corey Eisenstein. Transcript coming soon. (video link) Our previous episode of Edge of Knowledge peeped back in time a few billion years.....»»
Paul Sutter walks us through the future of climate change—things aren’t great
This episode of Edge of Knowledge focuses on our rapidly transforming world. Produced and directed by Corey Eisenstein. Transcript coming soon. (video link) Our previous episode of Edge of Knowledge peeped back in time a few billion years.....»»
Ukraine"s War Effort Gains an Unlikely Source of Funding: Memes
The New York Times reports: Images such as Ukrainian tractors towing away a disabled Russian tank and helicopter, although unverified, have not only helped fight Russian disinformation, but also helped support Ukrainian charities and even the Ukraini.....»»
Delta dragged for mask stance, walks back “ordinary seasonal virus” line
Delta deleted the line but still suggests the pandemic is over. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Bloomberg) Delta Air Lines on Tuesday walked back calling the deadly pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2 an "ordinary seasonal virus" after widespr.....»»
Apple to celebrate Earth Day with walks, podcasts, apps
Ahead of Earth Day on April 22, 2022, Apple has launched new a Time to Walk workout for Apple Fitness+, added new Apple Maps guides, and will unveil specially curated books and podcasts.Already available is the new Time to Walk exercise with Dr Jane.....»»
After Russia"s Invasion of Ukraine, US Army Training Includes Countering Social Media Disinformation
"In the dusty California desert, U.S. Army trainers are already using lessons learned from Russia's war against Ukraine as they prepare soldiers for future fights against a major adversary such as Russia or China," reports the Associated Press. And.....»»
Ukraine Says "Lax" and "Careless" Russian Soldiers Entered the Most Nuclear Contained Area on the Planet
"The sudden ear-piercing beep of a radiation meter fills the room," reports CNN, "as a Ukrainian soldier walks in. "This is where Russian soldiers were living at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, and radiation levels are now higher than normal.".....»»
How a pregnant Ukrainian Instagram influencer was used in a Russian disinformation campaign
On March 9, Russian forces struck a maternity and children's hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine, leaving three dead at the scene and over a dozen injured.Many were horrified by the photos and videos of the aftermath. One photo, in particular, of an injure.....»»
DuckDuckGo"s Down-Ranking of Russian Disinformation Caused by Microsoft"s Bing
Slashdot reader nickwinlund77 quotes the New York Times (also quoted here): DuckDuckGo has little control over its search results because they are provided by Microsoft's Bing, which announced that it would follow the European Union's order to restri.....»»
Russia’s disinformation machinery breaks down in wake of Ukraine invasion
A few critical errors have cost Russia dearly when it comes to disinformation. Enlarge For decades now, Vladimir Putin has slowly, carefully, and stealthily curated online and offline networks of influence. These efforts have.....»»
DuckDuckGo "down-ranks" Russian disinformation. The search engine"s users are not happy.
Tech companies are continuing to take action as Russia's war in Ukraine rages on. Search engine DuckDuckGo is the latest platform to take measures in the information war that's being battled online.According to DuckDuckGo's founder and CEO, Gabriel W.....»»
WHO, US worry Ukrainian biological lab samples could spill, go to Russians
Amid Russian biowarfare "disinformation," there's real concern for research labs. Enlarge / A health care worker carries test tubes while on duty in the bacteriological laboratory at the Lviv Regional Laboratory Centre of the State San.....»»