False Reassurance
The Covid crisis has generated an extraordinary amount of what I like to call “false reassurance.” Consider how many times you heard something general like the following some time in 2020. Everything is going to be ok. We will get through.....»»
Has Section 230 Created a "Vast Web of Vengeance"?
Slashdot reader GatorSnake shares "Another take of the implications of Section 230... One person poisoned the online personas of multiple people who had 'wronged' her, with it being nearly impossible to have the false accusations removed from the sit.....»»
Pathogen Discovered That Kills Endangered Chimps: Is It a Threat to Humans?
An Ebola outbreak and a few false leads slowed a 15-year search for bacteria that attack the nerves and gut -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Pathogen Discovered that Kills Endangered Chimps: Is It a Threat to Humans?
An Ebola outbreak and a few false leads slowed a 15-year search for bacteria that attack the nerves and gut -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
TikTok to flag and downrank ‘unsubstantiated’ claims fact checkers can’t verify
TikTok this morning announced a new feature that aims to combat the spread of misinformation on its platform. In addition to removing videos that are identified to be spreading false information, as verified by fact checking partners, the company say.....»»
Pathogen Discovered That Kills Endangered Chimps; Is It a Threat to Humans?
An Ebola outbreak and a few false leads slowed a 15-year search for bacteria that attack the nerves and gut -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Experiments show the record of early life could be full of "false positives"
For most of Earth's history, life was limited to the microscopic realm, with bacteria occupying nearly every possible niche. Life is generally thought to have evolved in some of the most extreme environments, like hydrothermal vents deep in the ocean.....»»
False Reassurance
The Covid crisis has generated an extraordinary amount of what I like to call “false reassurance.” Consider how many times you heard something general like the following some time in 2020. Everything is going to be ok. We will get through.....»»
Ultra-absorptive nanofiber swabs could improve SARS-CoV-2 test sensitivity
Rapid, sensitive diagnosis of COVID-19 is essential for early treatment, contact tracing and reducing viral spread. However, some people infected with SARS-CoV-2 receive false-negative test results, which might put their and others' health at risk. N.....»»
Study shows people are influenced more by fact-checks after they read news headlines, not before
The battle to stop false news and online misinformation is not going to end any time soon, but a new finding from MIT scholars may help ease the problem......»»
Twitter pilot to let users flag "false" content
The company acknowledges its "Birdwatch" idea could be "messy", but says it is worth trying......»»
Significant number of Americans believe false narratives about validity of election, surveys find
Joseph R. Biden has been sworn in as the 46th president of the United States, but a series of Indiana University surveys found that a significant number of Americans believe false narratives about the validity of the election that he won......»»
SolarWinds malware has “curious” ties to Russian-speaking hackers
Similarities could prove a link or might be part of a false flag operation. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The malware used to hack Microsoft, security company FireEye, and at least a half-dozen federal agencies has “interesting similarities.....»»
Debunking the False Claim That COVID Death Counts Are Inflated
President Trump and other conspiracy fantasists touted the fake claim that COVID death counts are exaggerated. But three kinds of evidence point to more than 250,000 deaths -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Signal Says Cellebrite Cannot Break Its Encryption
Signal, in a blog post: Yesterday, the BBC ran a story with the factually untrue headline, "Cellebrite claimed to have cracked chat app's encryption." This is false. Not only can Cellebrite not break Signal encryption, but Cellebrite never even claim.....»»
How to reduce the spread of fake news—by doing nothing
When we come across false information on social media, it is only natural to feel the need to call it out or argue with it. But my research suggests this might do more harm than good. It might seem counterintuitive, but the best way to react to fake.....»»
A single Bitcoin is now worth more than $20,000
The cryptocurrency hit the scene in 2009 and was created by an individual or a group of individuals going by the name Satoshi Nakamoto. The true identity of Bitcoin’s founder remains a mystery despite multiple investigations and false claims......»»
Australia Sues Facebook Over Its Use of Onavo To Snoop
Australia's Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is suing Facebook over its use, in 2016 and 2017, of the Onavo VPN app to spy on users for commercial purposes. From a report: The ACCC's case accuses Facebook of false, misleading or deceptive c.....»»
Undocumented Immigrants Are Half as Likely to Be Arrested for Violent Crimes as U.S.-Born Citizens
Some of the most solid evidence to date shows that President Trump’s cornerstone immigration policy was built on a wholly false premise -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
YouTube waits until a month after the election to act on false claims of election fraud
YouTube is taking belated action on election misinformation: The company said it would now remove misleading videos that claim widespread fraud or other errors changed the outcome of the US presidential election......»»