Fake UK Council Posts Show the Power of AI Misinformation

Fake social media posts posing as official council announcements have shown how easily AI-generated content can mislead the public, particularly in the run-up to elections.
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How Smartphones Stole Christmas (And What Parents Can Do About It)

Evidence in the UK suggests the biggest distraction from the Christmas togetherness won’t be toys, television, or even work emails, it will be smartphone.
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UK Launches Women in Tech Taskforce to Tackle Gender Gap

Despite years of initiatives, progress has been slow, and women remain significantly underrepresented across the tech pipeline.
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UK Treasury Draws Up New Rules to Police Booming Crypto Sector

The nation is moving toward a framework that treats digital assets much like traditional financial products.
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Stanford’s New Algorithmic Tool Shows Social Media Polarization Isn’t Inevitable

Research suggests that the political toxicity many users encounter on social media is a design choice that can be reversed
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UK Watchdog Cracks Down on Big Tech Over Rising Attacks on Women and Girls

Ofcom notes that women and girls routinely encounter disproportional abuse online, in forms such as sexual violence, coercive control, and even targeted pile-ons.
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