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Marketing tech
fromMobile World Live
1 hour ago

Meta poised to take Google ad revenue crown

Meta Platforms will surpass Google in total advertising revenue by 2026, marking a significant shift in the digital advertising landscape.
Media industry
fromWIRED
3 days ago

How the Internet Broke Everyone's Bullshit Detectors

Synthetic media is reshaping information warfare, prioritizing speed and virality over accuracy in online content.
Privacy professionals
fromSecurityWeek
20 hours ago

BrowserGate: Claims of LinkedIn 'Spying' Clash With Security Research Findings

LinkedIn allegedly scans users' computers to collect data on browser extensions, raising concerns about corporate espionage.
#ai-development
Social media marketing
fromTNW | Meta
4 hours ago

Meta is building an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg

Meta is developing a photorealistic AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees, reflecting his increased involvement in AI projects.
Social media marketing
fromTNW | Meta
4 hours ago

Meta is building an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg

Meta is developing a photorealistic AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees, reflecting his increased involvement in AI projects.
more#ai-development
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
17 minutes ago

China said it could break military encryption. DARPA built an AI to find out if that's true

Chinese researchers claim quantum computers could potentially unlock encrypted information, raising concerns for national security.
fromEngadget
18 hours ago

Majority of Australian kids are still on banned social media platforms, study finds

These results raise major questions about the effectiveness of Australia's social media ban and show it would be a high stakes gamble for the UK to follow suit now.
Public health
#ai
Marketing tech
fromAol
21 hours ago

3 ways PR teams can understand how AI sees their brand

AI is reshaping brand perception, requiring PR teams to understand AI-generated narratives for effective communication strategies.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
16 hours ago

Meta Secretly Building a Photorealistic AI Clone of Mark Zuckerberg so No Employee Can Ever Escape His Watchful Eye

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is using AI to create a 3D avatar of himself for employee interaction and feedback.
Information security
fromFortune
3 days ago

Anthropic's Mythos is a wake up call, but experts say the era of AI-driven hacking is already here | Fortune

Anthropic's Mythos AI model is too dangerous to release widely due to its ability to exploit software vulnerabilities.
Marketing tech
fromAol
21 hours ago

3 ways PR teams can understand how AI sees their brand

AI is reshaping brand perception, requiring PR teams to understand AI-generated narratives for effective communication strategies.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
16 hours ago

Meta Secretly Building a Photorealistic AI Clone of Mark Zuckerberg so No Employee Can Ever Escape His Watchful Eye

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is using AI to create a 3D avatar of himself for employee interaction and feedback.
Information security
fromFortune
3 days ago

Anthropic's Mythos is a wake up call, but experts say the era of AI-driven hacking is already here | Fortune

Anthropic's Mythos AI model is too dangerous to release widely due to its ability to exploit software vulnerabilities.
more#ai
Digital life
fromCbsnews
1 day ago

Is your phone listening to you?

Phones are not listening to conversations; targeted ads are based on user behavior and interests.
#meta
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
14 hours ago

Huge Group of Experts Warns Meta That Its Pervert Glasses Will Enable Terrible Crimes

Meta's Ray-Ban AI glasses face backlash for privacy violations and plans for facial recognition technology, prompting outrage from civil rights groups.
Marketing tech
fromQuartz
21 hours ago

Meta expected to surpass Google as top digital ad platform

Meta is projected to surpass Google as the leading digital advertising business in 2023, marking a significant shift in the market.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

PSA: If you use the Meta AI app, your friends will find out and it will be embarrassing | TechCrunch

Meta's Muse Spark AI model aims to revitalize its AI efforts amid concerns over past investments like the metaverse.
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
21 hours ago

Meta spins up AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to engage with employees

Meta launched an AI assistant and chatbots based on celebrities, allowing users to create their own AI characters amid concerns over child safety.
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
14 hours ago

Huge Group of Experts Warns Meta That Its Pervert Glasses Will Enable Terrible Crimes

Meta's Ray-Ban AI glasses face backlash for privacy violations and plans for facial recognition technology, prompting outrage from civil rights groups.
Marketing tech
fromQuartz
21 hours ago

Meta expected to surpass Google as top digital ad platform

Meta is projected to surpass Google as the leading digital advertising business in 2023, marking a significant shift in the market.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

PSA: If you use the Meta AI app, your friends will find out and it will be embarrassing | TechCrunch

Meta's Muse Spark AI model aims to revitalize its AI efforts amid concerns over past investments like the metaverse.
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
21 hours ago

Meta spins up AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to engage with employees

Meta launched an AI assistant and chatbots based on celebrities, allowing users to create their own AI characters amid concerns over child safety.
more#meta
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
21 hours ago

The case for slower, deeper information diets - Silicon Canals

Information overload leads to emptiness and distraction, prompting a need for intentional consumption and mindfulness.
#ai-governance
more#ai-governance
#cybersecurity
Silicon Valley
fromWIRED
1 day ago

The Dumbest Hack of the Year Exposed a Very Real Problem

A cyberattack in Silicon Valley exploited weak passwords to spoof crosswalk button recordings with voices of tech CEOs, raising security concerns.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
20 hours ago

Weekly Recap: Fiber Optic Spying, Windows Rootkit, AI Vulnerability Hunting and More

A critical zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader is actively exploited, alongside state-sponsored cyber threats targeting U.S. infrastructure.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
21 hours ago

How AI could drive cyber investigation tools from niche to core stack

The rise of AI presents new cybersecurity risks, necessitating a shift from traditional defensive strategies to proactive measures against sophisticated threats.
Silicon Valley
fromWIRED
1 day ago

The Dumbest Hack of the Year Exposed a Very Real Problem

A cyberattack in Silicon Valley exploited weak passwords to spoof crosswalk button recordings with voices of tech CEOs, raising security concerns.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
20 hours ago

Weekly Recap: Fiber Optic Spying, Windows Rootkit, AI Vulnerability Hunting and More

A critical zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader is actively exploited, alongside state-sponsored cyber threats targeting U.S. infrastructure.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
21 hours ago

How AI could drive cyber investigation tools from niche to core stack

The rise of AI presents new cybersecurity risks, necessitating a shift from traditional defensive strategies to proactive measures against sophisticated threats.
more#cybersecurity
#fake-news
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 days ago

Revealed: how Russia, China and Right-wing Trump supporters are spreading lies online about London

Fake news about London has surged, with negative narratives increasing significantly, particularly regarding migrants and public disorder.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 days ago

Revealed: how Russia, China and Right-wing Trump supporters are spreading lies online about London

Fake news about London has surged, with negative narratives increasing significantly, particularly regarding migrants and public disorder.
more#fake-news
Marketing
fromInc
3 days ago

The Biggest Missed Opportunity in Social Media Has Nothing to Do With Marketing

Brands must transition from social listening to social doing to leverage insights for transformative action.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Understanding AI Hallucinations: Making Sure You Don't End Up At The Wrong Stop - Above the Law

Understanding GenAI's predictable failures is crucial for legal professionals to avoid hallucinations and inaccuracies in legal outputs.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Reform voters least likely to see social media posts from friends and family

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues without paywalls, emphasizing the importance of on-the-ground reporting.
#disinformation
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Mayor warns of London 'disinformation blizzard'

London faces a significant rise in online disinformation, driven by organized networks profiting from division and portraying the city negatively.
World news
fromThe Cipher Brief
3 weeks ago

When Deepfakes Become Doctrine

Artificial intelligence is being used to create and spread disinformation during the U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Sadiq Khan urges social media crackdown over London crime disinformation'

The Independent emphasizes the importance of quality journalism and combating disinformation, particularly in the context of London and social media.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Mayor warns of London 'disinformation blizzard'

London faces a significant rise in online disinformation, driven by organized networks profiting from division and portraying the city negatively.
World news
fromThe Cipher Brief
3 weeks ago

When Deepfakes Become Doctrine

Artificial intelligence is being used to create and spread disinformation during the U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Sadiq Khan urges social media crackdown over London crime disinformation'

The Independent emphasizes the importance of quality journalism and combating disinformation, particularly in the context of London and social media.
more#disinformation
Data science
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Is Algorithmic Asymmetry Reshaping How We Think?

Algorithmic asymmetry creates unequal access to information and decision-making, impacting individuals across various aspects of life.
Medicine
fromNature
1 week ago

Scientists invented a fake disease. AI told people it was real

Bixonimania is a fabricated medical condition that highlights the dangers of misinformation in AI-generated health advice.
#social-media
fromAol
3 days ago
Social media marketing

Prescription Drug Content On Social Media Often Misleading, Study Finds

Privacy technologies
fromFox News
2 weeks ago

5 simple tech tips to take back control of your social media

Social media platforms collect extensive data, but users can regain control through privacy settings and limiting data sharing.
Social media marketing
fromHealthline
3 days ago

Influencers May Share Misleading Information About Prescriptions

Social media influencers promoting prescription drugs often share misleading information, complicating audience recognition of promotional intent.
Digital life
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Does age verification for social media help protect kids?

Governments are implementing age limits on social media to protect minors, but experts question the effectiveness of such measures.
Law
fromEdSurge
6 days ago

Why the Social Media Addiction Case Isn't Over Yet - EdSurge News

Meta and Google were found negligent in designing apps that contribute to youth mental health issues.
Social media marketing
fromAol
3 days ago

Prescription Drug Content On Social Media Often Misleading, Study Finds

Social media influencers often spread misinformation about prescription drugs, complicating audience recognition of promotional intent and highlighting the need for updated regulations.
Privacy technologies
fromFox News
2 weeks ago

5 simple tech tips to take back control of your social media

Social media platforms collect extensive data, but users can regain control through privacy settings and limiting data sharing.
Social media marketing
fromHealthline
3 days ago

Influencers May Share Misleading Information About Prescriptions

Social media influencers promoting prescription drugs often share misleading information, complicating audience recognition of promotional intent.
more#social-media
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
2 hours ago

Rewriting the Rules of Ad Tech: Intent-Driven Discovery, Meaningful Human Connections, and Transparency

AI and privacy are pivotal forces reshaping the ad tech industry in 2026.
#artificial-intelligence
fromNature
10 hours ago
Artificial intelligence

AI agents replicate human social dynamics in days

Moltbook, a social-media platform for AI agents, quickly attracted self-declared rulers and cryptocurrency initiatives after its launch.
Marketing tech
fromMiami Herald
21 hours ago

3 ways PR teams can understand how AI sees their brand

AI is transforming brand discovery and evaluation, necessitating new strategies for understanding brand narratives in AI-generated content.
Artificial intelligence
fromNature
10 hours ago

AI agents replicate human social dynamics in days

Moltbook, a social-media platform for AI agents, quickly attracted self-declared rulers and cryptocurrency initiatives after its launch.
Marketing tech
fromMiami Herald
21 hours ago

3 ways PR teams can understand how AI sees their brand

AI is transforming brand discovery and evaluation, necessitating new strategies for understanding brand narratives in AI-generated content.
more#artificial-intelligence
Social media marketing
fromwww.theguardian.com
23 hours ago

Social media was once a great global conversation. Now it's just individuals locked into their own private worlds | Tom Whyman

Twitter once felt like a global conversation platform that shaped personal relationships and values, but usage has significantly declined over time.
Science
fromNature
6 days ago

Daily briefing: AI spread information about an obviously made-up disease

Psychedelics show similar brain activity patterns, potentially aiding treatment for depression, anxiety, and addiction.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Porn, dog poo and social media snaps: the taskers' scraping the internet for Meta-owned AI firm

Scale AI, part-owned by Meta, employs thousands to train AI using personal data from social media, raising ethical concerns about data scraping.
Marketing tech
fromBloomberglaw
2 hours ago

Meta Cases Put Social Media Platforms at Securities Fraud Risk

Social media platforms face new legal challenges regarding their role in facilitating fraudulent securities schemes.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
1 hour ago

GOP campaigns go all-in on AI, Dems not so much

Republicans are rapidly adopting AI tools for voter engagement, while Democrats remain cautious due to privacy concerns and skepticism about the technology.
Social media marketing
fromInman
1 day ago

The 'Carl's a mess' trend shows conversation outperforms

Earning attention requires participation and relatability, as cultural trends reflect real behaviors and invite audience engagement.
fromArs Technica
14 hours ago

Your tech support company runs scams. Stop-or disguise with more fraud?

Tech Live Connect processed fraudulent charges using real customer data, including names and addresses, to make the charges appear legitimate and maintain a low chargeback ratio.
Privacy professionals
Media industry
fromDigiday
6 hours ago

Digiday+ Research: Publishers favor generative AI over predictive AI

Publishers prefer generative AI over predictive AI for various workflows, finding it more effective for tasks like sales, creative production, and marketing.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
1 hour ago

Attackers are targeting developers via Slack and Google Sites

A targeted phishing campaign exploits trust in the open-source community, tricking developers into providing credentials and installing malicious software.
Media industry
fromDigiday
1 day ago

In Graphic Detail: New data shows publishers face growing AI bot, third-party scraper activity

A third-party scraper economy is emerging, complicating content protection for publishers as multiple vendors harvest and resell their data.
Social media marketing
fromBGR
2 days ago

Here's How Facebook Decides What Ads To Show You (And How To Change Them) - BGR

Facebook collects user data to personalize ads based on activity and interests.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
23 hours ago

How AI Interfaces Are Reshaping Discovery, Trust And Decision Making

The traditional home page is losing its significance as AI assistants reshape how users interact with brands online.
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Google says Polymarket bets showing up in News was an 'error'

Google News is designed to show sources that create content about current issues, events, and important topics, and we have policies for sites to be eligible to appear.
Media industry
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
22 hours ago

AI Is Nothing Without Data Fidelity. Here's A Four-Step Approach to Protect It | AdExchanger

Data integrity is crucial for effective AI in advertising, as flawed data leads to poor outcomes.
#google
Media industry
fromNew York Post
4 days ago

Google's AI Overviews spew millions of false answers per hour, bombshell study reveals

Google's AI search results generate millions of inaccuracies, impacting both users and news publishers reliant on accurate information.
Media industry
fromNew York Post
4 days ago

Google's AI Overviews spew millions of false answers per hour, bombshell study reveals

Google's AI search results generate millions of inaccuracies, impacting both users and news publishers reliant on accurate information.
more#google
Digital life
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

What could six fictional voters teach us about how social media really works?

Exploring online content through six fictional voters during the Senedd election reveals diverse political perspectives and the influence of social media algorithms.
Marketing tech
fromInfoQ
1 day ago

Reimagining Platform Engagement with Graph Neural Networks

Graph neural networks can enhance recommender systems by personalizing content and optimizing for long-term user engagement.
Digital life
fromDigiday
2 weeks ago

In graphic detail: The long road to accountability for social media platforms

Big tech giants are now held accountable for harming children, marking a significant shift in social media regulation.
Media industry
fromDigiday
5 days ago

Media Briefing: Another AI threat emerges for publishers: the third-party scraper

Publishers are alarmed as third-party web scrapers profit from their content without compensation, creating a black market for AI content licensing.
Marketing tech
fromAcast
4 days ago

AI Governance Isn't a Barrier: It's Marketing's Growth Engine | Adspeak

AI is transforming marketing by enabling innovation through governance, clean data, and balancing automation with human creativity.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
1 day ago

The AI revolution is sorting people into three camps

A significant divide exists in AI understanding, leading to fears, protests, and violence against AI developments.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
4 days ago

Future of Marketing Briefing: The ad industry has an AI label problem

The ad industry struggles with AI transparency, balancing honesty against potential loss in ad effectiveness.
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Deepfakes and AI Misinformation Reshape How War Is Seen Online

Deepfakes are synthetic media edited or generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI). A cascade of A.I. fakes about war with Iran have proliferated across social media since the U.S. and Israel reignited military actions with Iran on February 28, 2026.
Digital life
#ai-overviews
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Analysis Finds That Google's AI Overviews Are Providing Misinformation at a Scale Possibly Unprecedented in the History of Human Civilization

Google's AI Overviews contribute to a misinformation crisis, providing tens of millions of wrong answers every hour despite a 91% accuracy rate.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Analysis Finds That Google's AI Overviews Are Providing Misinformation at a Scale Possibly Unprecedented in the History of Human Civilization

Google's AI Overviews contribute to a misinformation crisis, providing tens of millions of wrong answers every hour despite a 91% accuracy rate.
more#ai-overviews
fromWIRED
2 months ago

AI-Powered Disinformation Swarms Are Coming for Democracy

We are moving into a new phase of informational warfare on social media platforms where technological advancements have made the classic bot approach outdated,
US politics
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

War Propaganda Is Now Made for the Algorithm. Journalism Can't Keep Up.

Foreign and domestic propaganda spreads through social media when users amplify content that aligns with their existing beliefs, regardless of its manipulative intent or source.
Digital life
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 month ago

Media Literacy Isn't Enough Anymore

Media literacy remains necessary but is insufficient; systemic and platform-level changes are required because AI, scale, and engagement design overwhelm individual judgment.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Misinformation is scaling. We need to get better at countering it

Most days, an email lands in my inbox with the promise to amplify my growth-my newsletter subscribers, the reach of my podcasts, the number of client leads, etc. I've gotten used to random people pitching me on their services, and some of the messages expertly prey on my insecurities as a business owner ("you're leaving so much on the table," et al.). I never answer any of them, but I sometimes wonder which ones might actually be legit.
Artificial intelligence
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