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.....»»
Myanmar coup: YouTube removes channels run by army amid violence
The armed forces are accused of spreading disinformation online amid a violent crackdown......»»
GCHQ says AI can help UK combat disinformation attacks
GCHQ has said it believes it can use artificial intelligence (AI) to help expose disinformation attacks by hostile foreign states trying to undermine the UK's democracy......»»
Recognition, belief and an emotional response to disinformation are key factors in viral spread
Academics at Cardiff University's Crime and Security Research Institute say their report offers insights into the reasons why seemingly outlandish claims on social media can gain traction......»»
Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter Agree to Australia"s Misinformation-Fighting Code
ZDNet reports: A handful of technology giants operating in Australia have agreed on a code of practice that aims to stem disinformation on their respective platforms. All signatories — Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Redbubble, TikTok, and Twitte.....»»
Facebook in Australia: What happened after news was blocked?
The removal of news sites has led to concerns about the spread of disinformation......»»
Space station launch honors "Hidden Figures" mathematician
A space station supply ship named after the Black NASA mathematician featured in the movie "Hidden Figures" rocketed into orbit Saturday, the 59th anniversary of John Glenn's historic launch......»»
SS Katherine Johnson spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station
Yesterday a Northrop Grumman cargo spacecraft named after groundbreaking NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson was launched on a mission to resupply the ISS......»»
The confluence influence
Someone once infamously remarked that the public has "had enough of experts." This is so obviously not the case in so many walks of life, of course, including marketing and commerce. Social media, for instance, has given a platform to experts in prod.....»»
Mathematician suggests a scheme for solving telegraph equations
A mathematician from RUDN University suggested a stable difference scheme for solving inverse problems for elliptic-telegraph and differential equations that are used to describe biological, physical, and sociological processes. The results of the st.....»»
Machines Are Inventing New Math We"ve Never Seen
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: [A] group of researchers from the Technion in Israel and Google in Tel Aviv presented an automated conjecturing system that they call the Ramanujan Machine, named after the mathematician Srinivasa.....»»
All the COVID virus in the world could fit in a can of coke, says mathematician
A single coke can would be big enough to contain all of the COVID-19-causing virus currently circulating in the world, according to a British mathematician......»»
Destiny 2 Gambit guide: Tips and tricks to defeat the Primeval first
Want to bank more motes, summon the Primeval faster, and dispatch invaders with ease? Our Destiny 2 Gambit guide walks you through the basics......»»
Russian Campaign Promotes Homegrown Vaccine and Undercuts Rivals
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The New York Times: Russian news outlets connected to election disinformation campaigns in the United States have set their sights on a new target: convincing Spanish-speaking countries that the Russian corona.....»»
Pro-Trump Twitter figure arrested for spreading vote-by-text disinformation in 2016
The man behind a once-influential pro-Trump account is facing charges of election interference for allegedly disseminating voting disinformation on Twitter in 2016. Federal prosecutors allege that Douglass Mackey, who used the name “Ricky Vaug.....»»
AT&T eats a $15.5 billion impairment charge as DirecTV debacle continues
AT&T lost 617,000 Premium TV customers in Q4 and 3 million in the calendar year. Enlarge / A man walks with an umbrella outside of AT&T corporate headquarters on March 13, 2020, in Dallas, Texas. (credit: Getty Images | Ronald Martinez) AT&T.....»»
People take better care of of public places when they feel like they have a stake in them
Do you take walks on public trails? What happens when you encounter some trash?.....»»
Daily Crunch: Twitter unveils Birdwatch
Twitter pilots a new tool to fight disinformation, Apple brings celebrity-guided walks to the Apple Watch and Clubhouses raises funding. This is your Daily Crunch for January 25, 2021. The big story: Twitter unveils Birdwatch Twitter launched a new p.....»»
Debunk, don’t ‘prebunk,’ and other psychology lessons for social media moderation
If social networks and other platforms are to get a handle on disinformation, it’s not enough to know what it is — you have to know how people react to it. Researchers at MIT and Cornell have some surprising but subtle findings that may affec.....»»
Twitter Launches "Birdwatch," a Forum To Combat Misinformation
Twitter unveiled a feature Monday meant to bolster its efforts to combat misinformation and disinformation by tapping users in a fashion similar to Wikipedia to flag potentially misleading tweets. From a report: The new system allows users to discuss.....»»
Apple’s new Fitness+ feature brings celebrity-guided walks to your wrist
Here’s a bit of a curve ball from Apple. A month-and-a-half or so after launching the Fitness+ app premium workout service, the company’s offering up an add-on intended to offer an exercise dimension beyond the confines of iOS (and your living ro.....»»