Collaborate Disseminate
The text-generating AI has only been released in neutered forms until now, for fear it would be used to mass-produce fake news and spam. Continue reading AI wordsmith too dangerous to be released… has been released
Together with her troll colleagues, she managed 200 fake social profiles, promoted clients’ products, and trolled their competitors. Continue reading Undercover reporter tells all after working for a Polish troll farm
Interesting timing: Right before Facebook’s earnings call, two weeks after Facebook said it won’t pull political ads that spout lies. Continue reading Twitter bans political ads
The technology – which Facebook won’t use in its own apps – subtly distorts face images so they’re still recognizable, but not to machines. Continue reading New Facebook AI fools facial recognition
US lawmakers asked intelligence to look into whether the app and others like it could pose a security threat or be used to influence opinion. Continue reading TikTok says no, senators, we’re not under China’s thumb
It took down four foreign interference campaigns and announced initiatives to prevent foreign interference in US elections.
Continue reading Facebook pulls fake news networks linked to Russia and Iran
Deepfake tech has push-button apps and service portals. Can code commodification do the same for detection, so women can actually afford it? Continue reading Deepfakes have doubled, overwhelmingly targeting women
Researchers say ‘cyber troops’ in 70 countries are using it to automate suppression, mount smear campaigns, or spread disinformation. Continue reading Social media manipulation as a political tool is spreading
The term “fake news” is one that we hear often lately, a phrase uttered when someone doesn’t like or agree with media coverage. But fake news has a more sinister side, one that is designed to erode our trust of media organizations. This news is truly … Continue reading Media Under Cyberattack: The Real Fake News Threat
If you’re worried about the evil potential of deepfake video, you’re not alone; so is Facebook. Continue reading Facebook launches $10m deepfake detection project