How AI Could Take Over Elections--And Undermine Democracy
An AI-driven political campaign could be all things to all people.....»»
Digital strategy "a tricky dance" for politicians
Elizabeth Losh, the Duane A. and Virginia S. Dittman Professor of American Studies and English at William & Mary, is paying close attention to the social media posts of candidates running for office in the upcoming mid-term elections......»»
Project debunks the idea that conservatives think the world is more dangerous than liberals
For anyone paying attention in the lead-up to the United States midterm elections, it should come as no surprise that people who consider themselves politically conservative see the world differently than those who consider themselves politically lib.....»»
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022) review: too much Amazon, not enough tablet
The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022) is a budget tablet with significant shortcomings that undermine its value......»»
Study: Removing GRE requirement does not undermine student success
In 2019, Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) eliminated the Graduate Record Examination as a requirement for admission to the school's graduate programs for a pilot period of three years......»»
Research explores how biased perceptions may drive erosion of democratic values in US
A new report published in the journal Scientific Reports sheds light on the current state of democracy in the United States......»»
Facebook busts Chinese influence network targeting Americans on abortion and guns ahead of midterms
Meta removed a Chinese influence network that attempted to inflame political tensions on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter ahead of the midterm elections......»»
Climate change misinformation leads Facebook to experiment with informed democracy
Facebook has been conducting an interesting experiment in “informed democracy” as it figures out how to deal with the huge number of posts containing climate change misinformation … more… The post Climate change misinformation leads Faceboo.....»»
What"s "deliberative" democracy? Research in Nepal shows it could spur global youth voting
After local elections in Nepal earlier this year, the Kathmandu Post expressed some alarm that Nepalis were losing interest in voting......»»
Senate Vote on Big Tech Antitrust Bill Unlikely Before Election, Key Players Say
Multiple sources tell TIME Sen. Chuck Schumer is unlikely to bring the bill known as AICO for a floor vote before the midterm elections. A high-profile antitrust bill intended to curb the power of tech giants like Amazon and Google appe.....»»
TikTok Users Are Likely to See Misinformation on Elections, Vaccines, and More, Researchers Say
Researchers say that TikTok may be the platform of choice for catchy videos, but users are likely to encounter misleading information TikTok may be the platform of choice for catchy videos, but anyone using it to learn about COVID-19, cli.....»»
Kenya"s maize price has doubled in a year: Six ways to avoid a staple food shortage
The elections in August offered Kenyans a temporary distraction from some of the challenges the country is facing. At the top of these challenges is food insecurity. In 2022, the country has experienced higher food prices than ever before. Among the.....»»
Google releases details on how it will combat misinformation in advance of midterm elections
Google is preparing for a wave of misinformation surrounding the US midterm elections by elevating trustworthy information and displaying it more prominently across services including search and YouTube, the company said Thursday......»»
Opinion: The algorithm, a tool against populist rhetoric
There is no shortage of critiques concerning the use of AI in public decision-making processes. Scholars, for example, have described algorithms as a "toxic cocktail for democracy" by pointing at the ever-growing availability of big data that can be.....»»
Ex-Twitter exec blows the whistle, alleging reckless and negligent cybersecurity policies
Twitter has major security problems that pose a threat to its own users' personal information, to company shareholders, to national security, and to democracy, according to an explosive whistleblower disclosure obtained exclusively by CNN and The Was.....»»
President Biden signs $437 billion tax-climate bill
President Biden signed the tax, climate and health-care measure into law on Tuesday, sealing what Democrats hope is a major legislative victory ahead of the November midterm elections......»»
Open science is facing headwinds
Within the scientific community, the words "open science" have been on everyone's lips in recent years. Open science entails a great promise of a democracy of knowledge, and it is considered to be a universally good thing. In the words of the UN Decl.....»»
Twitter’s latest features are all about curbing election misinformation
Twitter is launching a few new features to help combat election misinformation for the upcoming U.S. midterm elections. And it's reviving some older ones too......»»
Twitter is bringing back "prebunks" to get ahead of midterm misinformation
Twitter has announced a series of changes it hopes will "protect civic conversation" on the platform ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. Here's a rundown of how they'll do it.First, they'll flag misinformation with labels that link to credible infor.....»»
Twitter activates election policy enforcement for US midterms
Twitter will now label and demote misinformation about the upcoming US elections, such as false claims about how to cast a ballot or the outcomes of a race, as part of a broader set of content enforcement policies it's activating ahead of the midterm.....»»
400 million voting records show persistent gaps in voter turnout by race, age, and political affiliation
A new study from BYU and the University of Virginia analyzed 400 million voter records from elections in 2014 and 2016 and found that minority citizens, young people, and those who support the Democratic Party are much less likely to vote than whites.....»»