The island democracy was early to ban TikTok on government phones, and the ruling party refuses to use it. But a U.S.-style ban is not under consideration.
Category: Rumors and Misinformation
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Cass Elliot’s Death Spawned a Horrible Myth. She Deserves Better.
The Mamas & the Papas singer was known for her wit, her voice and her skill as a connector. For 50 years, a rumor has overshadowed her legacy.
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What Happens Next for Kendrick Lamar and Drake? Let’s Discuss.
After a week of bitter diss tracks, a conversation about how the rap battle played out for the chart-topping rappers and how their personas and careers might be affected.
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OpenAI Releases ‘Deepfake’ Detector to Disinformation Researchers
The prominent A.I. start-up is also joining an industrywide effort to spot content made with artificial intelligence.
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Deepfake of Baltimore Principal Leads to Arrest of School Employee
A high school athletic director in the Baltimore area was arrested after he used A.I., the police said, to make a racist and antisemitic audio clip.
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Deepfake of Baltimore Principal Leads to Arrest of School Employee
A high school athletic director in the Baltimore area was arrested after the police said he used A.I. to make a racist and antisemitic audio clip.
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Nina Jankowicz Forms New Group to Defend Disinformation Research
The group intends to fight what its leader, Nina Jankowicz, and others have described as a coordinated campaign by conservatives and their allies to undermine researchers who study disinformation.
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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.
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Smartmatic and OAN Settle Defamation Suit
Smartmatic, an elections technology company, had accused the conservative broadcaster of amplifying baseless claims about election fraud.