Trump"s Tweets: telling truth from fiction from the words he used
Social media has supercharged the spread of information—and misinformation, which presents significant challenges when trying to distinguish between fact and fiction on social media platforms like Twitter......»»
Welcome to the era of viral AI generated "news" images
Pope Francis wearing a massive, white puffer coat. Elon Musk walking hand-in-hand with rival GM CEO Mary Barra. Former President Donald Trump being detained by police in dramatic fashion......»»
Anger and anxiety - inside pro-Trump online networks
Donald Trump called on his supporters to protest about his indictment - so how are they responding?.....»»
Apple TV+ marks April Fools" Day with show quote tweetstorm
A quickfire series of tweets to the Apple TV Twitter account wasn't a hacking, but a prelude to a quick-fire trailer for shows and films on Apple TV+.[Apple TV+/Twitter]On Saturday morning, after promoting the MLS Season Pass, the Apple TV Twitter ac.....»»
Is Resident Evil 4’s Leon S. Kennedy Italian? An investigation
A long-standing urban legend claims Resident Evil 4's Leon S. Kennedy is an Italian immigrant. We went down way too large a rabbit hole to find the truth......»»
Twitter posts the code it claims determines which tweets people see, and why
Posted algorithm code includes "is_democrat," "is_republican," and "is_elon." Enlarge / Twitter has posted what it states is the code used by its algorithm to recommend tweets to its users. Twitter has made good on one.....»»
Seeing is more than believing: Exploring "de Sitter space" to explain gravity in the expanding early universe
Having more tools helps; having the right tools is better. Utilizing multiple dimensions may simplify difficult problems—not only in science fiction but also in physics—and tie together conflicting theories......»»
Motorola’s upcoming flagship might have what it takes to trump the Samsung Galaxy S23
According to the leaked specs of the upcoming Moto Edge 40 Pro, it seems that Motorola might have a phone that could trump the Samsung Galaxy S23. There is no doubt that as far as flagship phones are concerned, Samsung’s Galaxy S series.....»»
Google Assistant might be doomed: Division “reorganizes” to focus on Bard
The Google Assistant makes no money and hasn't released hardware in two years. Enlarge / The lettering "Hey Google" on the Google pavilion at the CES consumer electronics show in Las Vegas in 2018. These words activate Google A.....»»
Google Pixel Watch is back down to its Black Friday price
Best Buy is offering Black Friday pricing with a Google Pixel Watch deal, but no telling how long it will last......»»
Body language books get it wrong: The truth about reading nonverbal cues
Most of us have heard the one about if you cross your arms over your chest you're feeling defensive or if you're fiddling with your hair while talking you feel nervous—but is there really any truth to some of these body language stereotypes?.....»»
Opinion: Teaching the "basics" is critical—but what NZ teachers really want are clear guidelines and expectations
Anyone watching the debate over the National Party's recent curriculum policy announcement could be forgiven for thinking there is a deep divide in education philosophy and best practice in New Zealand. The truth isn't quite that simple......»»
Elon Musk: Only paid subscribers will get recommended in Twitter "For You" feed
Less than a day after Elon Musk implied that Twitter users might soon only see tweets from paid subscribers in their default feed, the billionaire was forced to clarify that posts from accounts users follow will still be visible, too......»»
Elon Musk: Only paid subscribers will show up in your Twitter "For You" feed
Elon Musk has announced Twitter's latest push to get people to pay $84 a year for the social network: Twitter will promote only paid subscribers' tweets, and non-subscribers will not be allowed to vote in polls......»»
Twitter will no longer recommend tweets from unverified accounts, blocks non-Blue users from voting in polls
Twitter has been aggressively pushing its Blue subscription, which unlocks some exclusive features and also gives users a blue verified badge. In another attempt to convince more users to pay for Twitter Blue, the platform will now stop recommending.....»»
Where TikTok users may go if the app gets banned
On the eve of a high-profile TikTok hearing this week, the company shared that it now has more than 150 million US monthly active users. But after the heated, hours-long hearing, filled with lawmakers telling TikTok's CEO the app should be banned, so.....»»
Hard-right social media activities lead to civil unrest, says paper
Does activity on hard-right social media lead to civil unrest? With the emergence and persistent popularity of hard-right social media platforms such as Gab, Parler, and Truth Social, it is important to understand the impact they are having on societ.....»»
The multiverse: How we"re tackling the challenges facing the theory
The idea of a multiverse consisting of "parallel universes" is a popular science fiction trope, recently explored in the Oscar-winning movie "Everything Everywhere All At Once." However, it is within the realm of scientific possibility......»»
AI platform allegedly bans journalist over fake Trump arrest images
Trump family names are also seemingly blocked on AI-imager Midjourney. Enlarge / AI-generated photo faking Donald Trump's possible arrest, created by Eliot Higgins using Midjourney v5. (credit: @EliotHiggins on Twitter).....»»
AI-faked images of Donald Trump’s imagined arrest swirl on Twitter
Platforms have begun relying on users to clearly disclose AI-generated media. Enlarge / AI-generated photo faking Donald Trump's possible arrest, created by Eliot Higgins using Midjourney v5. (credit: @EliotHiggins on Twitter).....»»
Microsoft & OpenAI add AI image creation tool to Bing
After integrating ChatGPT into Bing, Microsoft is adding a tool to it, that creates images from words using an advanced version of OpenAI's DALL-E model.New AI tools from BingThe company announced the integration of ChatGPT into Bing and its Edge bro.....»»