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#hantavirus
Coronavirus
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1 week agoHantavirus brings back old conspiracy theories: It's not a new pandemic, nor a mystery virus, nor cured with zinc
Hantavirus cases on MV Hondius are limited, with rare human transmission, and authorities are monitoring contacts while repatriation and quarantine proceed.
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4 days agoSpencer Pratt's Opponent Finds Wild AI Ads of Her 'Scary'
“I think it's a very dangerous trend. One, because it is absolutely 150% fiction. But what's worrying me now is, is that his social media is now taking on a violent turn. And that worries me because when you do that and when your messages are so hateful, or when you demonize people, then you do provoke people who are unstable and you can jeopardize people's safety, Bass said.”
SF politics
#ai-overviews
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 month 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
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1 month 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.
Toronto
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1 week agoKeith Pelley rejects 'preposterous' notion that he used AI during trade deadline, Tie Domi in Leafs GM search
Erroneous reports about the Toronto Maple Leafs' management search and trade strategies have been denied by Pelley, emphasizing misinformation surrounding the team.
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2 weeks agoCity Council moves bills to promote vaccines in NYC as federal government, under RFK Jr., rolls back requirements | amNewYork
Speaker Julie Menin stated, 'When the federal government is deregulating, it is up to cities to take the lead.' She emphasized the council's responsibility to share factual information against misinformation.
NYC politics
fromWIRED
2 weeks agoWhy Sharing a Screenshot Can Get You Jailed in the UAE
"Content shared during emergencies is assessed not only for its accuracy, but also for its potential impact on stability, security, and public perception. What might appear as commentary or documentation can, in such contexts, be interpreted as harmful or unlawful communication."
Law
#evidence-based-medicine
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks agoIf it feels like the world is rejecting science and truth, here are five ways to fight back | Helen Pearson
Evidence-based medicine transformed medical practice by prioritizing scientific evidence over intuition, despite initial backlash from traditionalists.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks agoIf it feels like the world is rejecting science and truth, here are five ways to fight back | Helen Pearson
Evidence-based medicine transformed medical practice by prioritizing scientific evidence over intuition, despite initial backlash from traditionalists.
Online Community Development
fromPoynter
1 month agoIFCN Director Angie Drobnic Holan comments on Meta and community notes following the Oversight Board's recent advisory - Poynter
The Oversight Board cautioned Meta about expanding its community notes program, emphasizing the importance of fact-checking in combating misinformation.
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