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fromgizmodo.com
6 days ago

Google's AI Ambitions An Existential Crisis' For News Online

Major publishers worldwide report plunging traffic and revenue, fueling fears that their traditional business models are under existential threat, The Guardian reports in a deep dive into how the industry is reacting. It posits that Google's rapid rollout of AI-driven search features has ignited an industry-wide crisis, upending traditional publishing models and raising urgent questions about the future of journalism.
Media industry
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Erika Stael von Holstein, director of Re-Imagine Europe: Instead of trying to convince extremists, we should listen to them'

Erika Stael von Holstein, 41, has been advising European institutions on science, technology, society, and democracy for two decades. She's the founder and director of Re-Imagine Europe, a think tank focused on depolarization. The Stockholm-born advisor has also promoted Nodes.eu, a European observatory of narratives against disinformation. Von Holstein is a member of the expert council on artificial intelligence convened by the Spanish government. This work brought her to Madrid, where she met with EL PAIS.
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fromKqed
1 month ago

Newsom Says California Can Better Support Young Boys and Men | KQED

Dr. Ronald Levant highlights that lonely young men engage with echo chambers for direction and express frustrations, with figures like Andrew Tate exploiting their discontent.
Mental health
Social media marketing
fromMedium
4 months ago

It's (far past) time to control the algorithm

Social media algorithms create echo chambers, limiting exposure to diverse viewpoints.
Responsibility for breaking the echo chamber lies with individuals, not companies.
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