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New York City
SFGATE
1 week ago
New York City

A Calif. man hid for 6 months in a secret room in Circuit City

A woman's romantic partner turned out to be an escaped convict living in hidden rooms at a toy store and electronics retailer. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 week ago
New York City

Primary school teacher admits mid-trial to murder of boyfriend she buried in garden

Fiona Beal admitted to murdering her boyfriend mid-trial after initially pleading guilty to manslaughter. [ more ]
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www.mercurynews.com
1 week ago
JavaScript

Dear Abby: My husband doesn't know I have a secret apartment

Deception is causing anxiety, therapy helps, safety measures advised before leaving spouse. [ more ]
The Drum
3 weeks ago
Marketing

It's time to be real about my fake ads

Fake ads can boost exposure but may attract criticism and debate.
Distinguishing between fake ads by brands and by individuals is essential to understand intent and impact. [ more ]
AdExchanger
3 months ago
Marketing

A Temu Patent Lawsuit That Isn't A Novelty; Amazon Puts The Shine On Prime | AdExchanger

Temu is a passive platform that is not responsible for sales like Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace.
Temu can outbid everyone but Amazon for shopping keywords and display falsely portrayed brand names in search results. [ more ]
All Singles And Married
1 month ago
Relationships

7 Pointers Your Partner Maybe Cheating On You.

Cheating includes emotional affairs
Signs of cheating: lying and keeping secrets [ more ]
All Singles And Married
2 months ago
Relationships

3 KINDS OF SUITORS EVERY SINGLE LADY MUST KNOW.

Canopy brothers are indecisive time wasters shielding women from meeting other men, leading to confusion.
Players are deceptive and manipulative individuals who give false hope, use women for personal gain, and should be ended violently and unrepentantly. [ more ]
Polygon
1 month ago
Video games

You can't trust Dragon's Dogma 2

Some video game sequels drop the numeral in the title to attract both old and new players.
Director Itsuno mentioned that every detail in Dragon's Dogma 2 is intentional. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Europe news

An Irish Heiress' Conned Him. He Started a Podcast to Track Her Down.

Marianne Smyth posed as a fake heiress to swindle money, facing extradition for fraud in the UK.
She has a history of deceiving people with elaborate schemes, leading to multiple convictions for theft. [ more ]
www.amny.com
1 month ago
LA Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani says he never bet on sports, interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole money, told lies | amNewYork

Shohei Ohtani denies involvement in gambling activities and claims interpreter stole from him.
Ohtani expresses shock and disappointment over his trusted interpreter's deception. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Fentanyl killer who poisoned married couple in bid to steal their business jailed

Luke D'Wit manipulated a married couple, poisoned them with fentanyl, and altered their will to benefit from their business.
D'Wit created fake personas, including a doctor and a theater producer, to deceive the victims and their family. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Fentanyl, forged wills and fake identities: How double killer plotted couple's deaths

The Baxters were murdered by a trusted IT worker who had gained their confidence.
Despite appearing trustworthy, the IT worker poisoned the Baxters with fentanyl. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Moment laughing gas dealer arrested after telling police drugs are Christmas presents

Drug dealer disguised illegal drugs as Christmas presents
Body-worn camera captured drug dealer's attempt to deceive police [ more ]
Artificial intelligence
Financialexpress
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

A delightful time machine

AI's history is rich with deception and advancements.
Humanity prevailing over artificial intelligence is a key theme. [ more ]
Poynter
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Welcome to Willy's AI catastrophe - Poynter

AI-created illustrations can mislead the public
Disinformation and misuse of AI technology are significant issues [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

AI safeguards can easily be broken, UK Safety Institute finds

The UK's AI Safety Institute found that advanced AI systems can deceive users, produce biased outcomes, and have inadequate safeguards.
Basic prompts were able to bypass safeguards for large language models (LLMs), and more sophisticated techniques took just a couple of hours, accessible to low-skilled actors.
LLMs could be used to plan cyber-attacks, produce convincing social media personas, and generate racially biased outcomes. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta pushes to label all AI images on Instagram and Facebook in crackdown on deceptive content

Meta is working to label AI-generated images on its platforms to call out deception.
Currently, AI images on Meta are labeled as AI, but the company will also begin labeling AI-generated images developed on rival services. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta pushes to label all AI images on Instagram and Facebook in crackdown on deceptive content

Meta is working to label AI-generated images on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads to call out deceptive content.
AI images on Meta already contain metadata and watermarks, and the company is developing tools to identify markers used by other companies. [ more ]
HuffPost
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Deepfakes From The Israel-Hamas War Increase Fears About AI's Power To Mislead

Deepfake images created using AI have been circulating online during the Israel-Hamas war, causing outrage and spreading false claims.
Technological advancements in AI have made the potential for AI-generated propaganda as a weapon apparent, with little oversight.
The use of AI in creating deceptive images is expected to escalate in the future, posing challenges during conflicts and elections. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Environment

Chicago sues fossil fuel companies for role in climate crisis

Chicago joins cities in suing fossil fuel companies for deceptive climate crisis actions
Lawsuit targets major oil companies and industry lobby group for misleading the public [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
Mental health

Dear Abby: I'm not a homewrecker, I just need help

The person writing to Dear Abby is involved in a long-term affair with a married man who lied about his status
The writer is seeking help for their deteriorating mental health due to the affair [ more ]
Medium
3 months ago
UX design

Dark Patterns: The Dark Side of UX

Bait and switch is a dark pattern where users are deceived into performing a different action than intended.
Forced disclosure is another dark pattern that manipulates users into sharing personal information that is not necessary for the transaction. [ more ]
Electronic Frontier Foundation
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

The No AI Fraud Act Creates Way More Problems Than It Solves

GenAI can be used to deceive the public and disrupt existing markets for creative labor.
Performers are concerned that AI-generated content will replace human models, actors, and musicians. [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
NYC politics

Hochul should ignore NRDC's fake 'grassroots' letter and veto the pesticide ban

Enviro-zealots are attempting to deceive Governor Kathy Hochul into signing anti-pesticide legislation by misrepresenting themselves as farmers in a letter supporting the bill.
The proposed ban on neonicotinoids would have a devastating impact on New York farmers and upstate communities, as these pesticides are essential for protecting crops and maintaining yields. [ more ]
The Sacramento Bee
5 months ago
California

YouTuber crashed his plane for views, then lied about it, feds say. He's prison-bound

A YouTuber purposely crashed his plane in a California national forest for online views and to make money.
He lied to investigators and destroyed the wreckage of the plane. [ more ]
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