Beware of Misinformation: Verify Before You Believe
A false statement on social media claims that Singapore found that COVID-19 is a bacteria rather than a virus and...
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Cyberattack on Internet Archive Threatens Digital History
The pro-Palestinian hacktivist group SN_BlackMeta launched a large cyberattack against the Internet Archive, compromising the data of 31 million users,...
AI Chatbots: The Risk of Oversimplified Answers and Hidden Bias
Generative AI chatbots, such as those built into Google and Bing, may prefer keyword-rich or seemingly relevant material, potentially ignoring...
France’s First Lawsuit Against TikTok Exposes Social Media’s Impact on Children’s Mental Health
Seven families in France are suing TikTok, accusing it of exposing their children to harmful content, which allegedly led to...
Gender Identity vs. Biological Sex: The Debate Over Fairness in Competitive Sports
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is facing requests to have her Olympic gold medal removed after a leaked medical report claimed...
How AI and Biased Imagery Shape Our Perceptions Without Us Knowing
Our perceptions are greatly impacted by the pictures we see on social media and the internet daily, which frequently serve...
Social Media Algorithms and the Importance of Informed Voting
The BBC invented "Gabriela," a fictional voter, to investigate how social media sites use algorithms to influence political beliefs. Gabriela's...
Breaking Free from the Google Echo Chamber: The Need for Diverse Perspectives in Search
Google's search engine frequently tailors results based on the language of users' queries, which can perpetuate confirmation bias by returning...
Philippines’ National ID Push: Are Data Security Risks Being Overlooked?
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), with assistance from the World Bank, recently hosted a workshop to assess the impact of...
Low Media Trust: Free Speech, Not Government Control, Is the Answer to Misinformation
Trust in the United States media remains at an all-time low, with only 31% of Americans believing it is accurate...