Media industry
fromWIRED
12 hours agoHow the Internet Broke Everyone's Bullshit Detectors
Synthetic media is reshaping information warfare, prioritizing speed and virality over accuracy in online content.
#media-confusion
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Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days agoPBS Reporter Says Trump Hung Up on Her After She Asked About His Threat About Wiping Out a Civilization'
Trump's controversial statements and abrupt phone call with PBS correspondent highlight tensions surrounding the Iran ceasefire and ongoing conflicts in the region.
#social-media
Social media marketing
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoPsychology says people who never post on social media but check it every day aren't passive - they opted out of the performance while keeping the window, and keeping the window without paying the price is the most rational position available and the one the platform was specifically designed to make feel antisocial - Silicon Canals
Silent scrollers on social media actively choose to observe rather than post, demonstrating discipline and self-control contrary to common perceptions.
Social media marketing
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoPsychology says people who never post on social media but check it every day aren't passive - they opted out of the performance while keeping the window, and keeping the window without paying the price is the most rational position available and the one the platform was specifically designed to make feel antisocial - Silicon Canals
Silent scrollers on social media actively choose to observe rather than post, demonstrating discipline and self-control contrary to common perceptions.
NYC startup
fromFuturism
1 day agoNew York Times Makes Substantial Changes to Article That Glazed a Sleazy AI Startup: "Our Piece Should Have Included That Information"
Medvi, an AI-driven startup, faces legal scrutiny and regulatory violations despite being portrayed as a success story by the New York Times.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days agoWe're Treating Alex Jones Like a Credible Voice?' Scott Jennings Blows Up on CNN for Promoting Crackpots' Criticism of Trump
Scott Jennings criticized CNN for giving a platform to conspiracy theorists while asserting Donald Trump's dominance over the Republican Party.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day agoTrump Goes on Wild Posting Bender After Melania's Surprise Epstein Announcement
I have never been friends with Epstein. Donald and I were invited to the same parties as Epstein from time to time, since overlapping in social circles is common in New York City and Palm Beach.
US politics
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Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 days agoAnalysis 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
3 days agoAnalysis 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.
fromTruthout
2 weeks agoDeepfakes 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
fromAxios
1 month agoBehind the Curtain: The big lie warping America
Most Americans are patriotic, hardworking, neighbor-helping, America-loving, money-giving people who don't pop off on social media or plot for power. The hidden truth: Most people agree on most things, most of the time. And the data validates this, time and time again.
US politics
fromFast Company
2 months agoMisinformation 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
Media industry
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 months agoAI fatigue may strengthen trust in news media
Widespread misinformation and AI-generated content are expected by most news leaders to increase audience support for human-produced journalism, though many audiences cannot tell the difference.
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