Computers and the Internet – Page 118

States Move to Ban Deepfake Nudes to Fight Sexually Explicit Images of Minors

Legislators in two dozen states are working on bills, or have passed laws, to combat A.I.-generated sexually explicit images of minors.

By Natasha Singer

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China’s Pinduoduo Has Reshaped Discount Shopping

Pinduoduo appeals to people seeking deals and “downgraded spending,” as consumer purchasing in China has slowed recently amid economic rockiness.

By Daisuke Wakabayashi and Claire Fu

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How Scam Calls and Messages Took Over Our Everyday Lives

To own a computer or smartphone — indeed, to engage with the digital world to any degree — is to be a mark. You can try to block, encrypt and unsubscribe your way out of it, but you may not succeed.

By Steven Kurutz

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‘Catfish,’ the TV Show That Predicted America’s Disorienting Digital Future

For 12 years, the MTV reality series “Catfish” has traveled the U.S., presenting hundreds of intimate snapshots of what can go wrong when the heart mixes with technology.

By Maya Salam

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