Blind trust in social media cements conspiracy beliefs
The ability to identify misinformation only benefits people who have some skepticism toward social media, according to a new study from Washington State University......»»
Composition of gut microbiota could influence decision-making
The way we make decisions in a social context can be explained by psychological, social, and political factors. But what if other forces were at work? Hilke Plassmann and her colleagues from the Paris Brain Institute and the University of Bonn show t.....»»
Cats playing with robots proves a winning combo in novel art installation
Cat Royale project explores what it takes to trust a robot to look after beloved pets. Enlarge / A kitty named Clover prepares to play with a robot arm in the Cat Royale "multi-species" science/art installation . (credit: Blast T.....»»
Arizona woman accused of helping North Koreans get remote IT jobs at 300 companies
Alleged $6.8M conspiracy involved "laptop farm," identity theft, and résumé coaching. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | the-lightwriter) An Arizona woman has been accused of helping generate millions of dollars for North.....»»
Detecting influence campaigns on X with AI and network science
In the age of generative-AI and large language models (LLMs), massive amounts of inauthentic content can be rapidly broadcasted on social media platforms. As a result, malicious actors are becoming more sophisticated, hijacking hashtags, artificially.....»»
Stop using these default Mac apps — trust me
Not every Mac app created by Apple is a winner. Here are five Apple-designed Mac apps that you should switch out for superior third-party alternatives......»»
How "ethical influencers" engage their audiences about saving the planet
Have a quick think back to the last time you scrolled through social media. Maybe it was this morning, last night or a few minutes ago. What do you recall? One thing you're bound to remember is the continuous stream of influencers showing off their l.....»»
$59B UAW retiree benefits trust hires ex-GM exec as CEO
The UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust has appointed a former General Motors Co. executive as its CEO. Jessica Gubing will take on the role June 4, heading up a trust launched in 2010 to protect retiree health benefits, which has grown to $58.6 billi.....»»
iPad Air hands on: A return to an affordable large-format iPad
The new iPad Air is still more power than most need, but that 13-inch one returns large-screen media consumption to the masses for exactly what it cost almost a decade ago.2024 iPad Air 13-inchWe've already written tens of thousands of words about th.....»»
The self-driving industry fumbled away public trust. Now it seeks a remedy
With a backlash brimming, the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association is seeking to regain trust in self-driving technology. Only 9 percent of U.S. consumers tell AAA they trust the tech......»»
Study reveals how media representations of animal rights advocacy contribute to its depoliticization
Despite the pervasive public interest in animal welfare, the framing of animal rights activism in the media has largely contributed to its depoliticization, argues a paper in Polity. "Vegans and "Green-Collared Criminals,'" by Serrin Rutledge-Prior,.....»»
Reducing distrust in social media is not straightforward, computer scientists warn
Are anti-misinformation interventions on social media working as intended? It depends, according to a new study led by William & Mary researchers and published in the Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '24)......»»
Why students cheat in online exams
Media psychologists at the University of Cologne have studied how students' individual needs, conceptions and reasons relate to cheating behavior in online exams......»»
Black Basta target orgs with new social engineering campaign
Black Basta, one of the most prolific ransomware-as-a-service operators, is trying out a combination of email DDoS and vishing to get employees to download remote access tools. Black Basta TTPs and newest initial access attempts According to a cybers.....»»
Waymo robotaxis now completing 50,000 paid trips a week
Waymo robotaxis are now completing more than 50,000 paid trips a month, according to a post on social media by the Alphabet-owned company......»»
Brazil"s catastrophic weather spawns spate of conspiracy theories
The climate catastrophe that has struck southern Brazil, killing more than a hundred people and displacing nearly two million, has also spawned a spate of bizarre conspiracy theories, some involving jets' vapor trails and weather antennas in faraway.....»»
Report: There are no good or bad oil crops, only good and bad practices
When shopping, have you considered the social and environmental impacts of your vegetable oil purchases? Most products offer limited information on these effects. Labels like "No Palm Oil"—linked to environmental damage and threats to orangutans—.....»»
AI and social media may be fueling the climate crisis, say researchers
Generative artificial intelligence and social media can undermine efforts to address climate change, argue researchers in a new forum article published in the journal Global Environmental Politics......»»
Study finds liberals and conservatives differ on climate change beliefs—but are relatively united in taking action
The division between liberals and conservatives on both climate-change beliefs and related policy support is long-standing. However, the results of a newly released global experiment show that despite these differences, the two camps actually align w.....»»
Wiim reveals Ultra pricing and unleashes the Amp Pro
Wiim's new Ultra network streaming media player gets a price and detailed specs, and so does the new Pro version of the Wiim Amp......»»
Accounting change drives down Cars Commerce Q1 net income
Cars Commerce's 2023 acquisition of D2C Media helped promote revenue gains, and price increases helped boost average revenue per dealer......»»