How AI Could Take Over Elections--And Undermine Democracy
An AI-driven political campaign could be all things to all people.....»»
Hong Kong Considers Blocking Telegram As Part of Crackdown On Doxing
Hong Kong is planning a ban on the Telegram messaging service, which is widely used by pro-democracy activists. International Business Times reports: Local media reported that the ban on Telegram was being considered as a means to crack down on rampa.....»»
Democracy Can Still End Big Tech’s Dominance Over Our Lives
Just two decades ago barely 25% of the world’s information was digital. Today, nothing escapes this web. It is our shared fate and privilege to live at the dawn of information civilization. What kind of future will this be? What legacy will we.....»»
Misperceptions can threaten scientific advancement
Misperceptions of marginalized and disadvantaged communities' level of concern regarding COVID-19, as well as other issues such as climate change, constitutes a form of social misinformation that may undermine cooperation and trust needed to address.....»»
Seth Meyer unpacks what Elon Musk"s Twitter acquisition means for democracy
The big tech news of the week remains Elon Musk's offer to buy out Twitter for a massive $44 billion — a deal that looks all set to go ahead provided nobody backs out at the last minute. This huge acquisition has provided a ton of material for.....»»
Private Equity Executive Sought To Undermine NSO Critics, Data Suggests
Information released under data protection laws sheds light on apparent effort to undermine Canadian research group Citizen Lab. From a report: When Downing Street was recently named as the suspected victim of a phone hack by the United Arab Emirates.....»»
Obama Says Social Media Falsehoods Spur Skepticism on Politics
Former U.S. President Barack Obama warned that the way Americans communicate on social media networks has weakened democracy. Bloomberg: Obama, who owns the podcasting and film company Higher Ground, warned that "citizens no longer know what to belie.....»»
Variable schedules harm workers and businesses
Variable work schedules—which employers increasingly use to maximize profits amid unpredictable market conditions—can actually undermine organizational performance, especially in crisis periods such as the pandemic, according to Cornell research......»»
Elon Musk offers to “buy 100% of Twitter” for $43 billion
"Free speech is a societal imperative for a functioning democracy," Musk wrote. Enlarge (credit: JIM WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) Elon Musk on Wednesday offered to personally acquire Twitter in an.....»»
Russian trolls tried to distract voters with music tweets in 2016
In a finding that has implications for the 2022 midterm elections, Cornell researchers found Russia tried to distract liberal voters during the 2016 presidential campaign with a seemingly innocent weapon—tweets about music and videos—taking a pag.....»»
Is Web3 a Buzzword? Or the Real Deal?
Will Web3 bring democracy and privacy back to the web, or is it all a baseless fairytale? See what the experts say. Continue reading........»»
Deepfakes and fake news pose a growing threat to democracy, experts warn
In mid-March, as the Russian invasion of Ukraine crept into its third week, an unusual video started making the rounds on social media and was even broadcast on the television channel Ukraine 24 due to the efforts of hackers......»»
Two Amazon warehouses are vying to make history with company"s first union, but they"re very different
After going 27 years without a US union, Amazon now faces a test from elections at not one but two of its warehouses......»»
Facebook Paid GOP Firm To Malign TikTok
Several readers have shared this report: Employees with the firm, Targeted Victory, worked to undermine TikTok through a nationwide media and lobbying campaign portraying the fast-growing app, owned by the Beijing-based company ByteDance, as a danger.....»»
Poorly conceived payment-on-results funding threatens to undermine education aid
A payment on results approach to delivering education aid, which is championed by international institutions including the World Bank, is in danger of backfiring in some of the countries it aims to help, researchers believe......»»
Russia can’t find enough buyers for its oil, considers selling in bitcoin
Move could work in the Kremlin’s favor—or further undermine Russia’s economy. Enlarge / The sun sets beyond an oil pumping unit, also known as a pumping jack, at a drilling site operated by Tatneft OAO near Almetyevsk, Russia. (c.....»»
Acer conservative about sales in 2H22
Acer is conservative about its operation in the second half of 2022 as inflation has continued hitting the global market and may undermine sales of consumer IT products, according to Samuel Chang, director of Acer Taiwan......»»
Research suggests the strength of democracy in times of crisis
Democracy is often messy, filled with competing voices, political arguments and bureaucratic redundancies. But when it comes to immediate disaster response, it's a clear winner over autocratic systems......»»
People spreading misinformation are ridiculed rather than met with facts
Democracy is largely based on the idea that we as citizens can discuss matters openly with citizens aiming to be truthful......»»
Thwarting disinformation, defending democracy—scholar sees a new approach
Facebook, YouTube, Twitter—in the space of barely a decade, these massive data platforms and others have transformed society. But each is like a black box: While they are blamed for undermining public health and eroding democracy, and while their p.....»»
Judge restores protections for gray wolves across much of US
A judge restored federal protections for gray wolves across much of the U.S. on Thursday, after their removal in the waning days of the Trump administration exposed the predators to hunting that critics said would undermine their rebound from widespr.....»»