AI clones made from user data pose uncanny risks
Personal data can be used to create an AI that can mimic a user’s behaviour. (Shutterstock) Dongwook Yoon, University of...
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Social media scatters your brain, and then you buy stuff you don’t need
Do you really need another water bottle, or is your brain just tired? Teera Konakan/Moment Collection/Getty Images Matthew Pittman, University...
Voice deepfakes are calling – here’s what they are and how to avoid getting scammed
Cloning someone’s voice is easier than ever. D-Keine/iStock via Getty Images Matthew Wright, Rochester Institute of Technology and Christopher Schwartz,...
Faster-than-reflexes robo-boots boost balance
These boots were made for superhuman balance. Candler Hobbs, Georgia Institute of Techology Lena Ting, Emory University; Gregory S. Sawicki,...
Twitter in 2022: 5 essential reads about the consequences of Elon Musk’s takeover of the microblogging platform
It’s safe to say that Elon Musk has transformed Twitdis Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images Eric Smalley, The Conversation Twitter...
What the world would lose with the demise of Twitter: Valuable eyewitness accounts and raw data on human behavior, as well as a habitat for trolls
Twitter itself produces a lot of data that’s available nowhere else. STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images Anjana Susarla, Michigan State University...
What is Mastodon? A social media expert explains how the ‘federated’ network works and why it won’t be a new Twitter
Twitter users who are fleeing to the social media platform Mastodon are finding it to be a different animal. Davide...
How winning $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot could still lead to bankruptcy
Got the winning ticket? AP Photo/Julio Cortez Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University The latest Powerball jackpot swelled to US$1.5 billion...
Deepfake audio has a tell – researchers use fluid dynamics to spot artificial imposter voices
With deepfake audio, that familiar voice on the other end of the line might not even be human let alone...
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When texts suddenly stop: Why people ghost on social media
When texts suddenly stop: Why people ghost on social media Research suggests that many people prefer ghosting rather than open and...
How we describe the metaverse makes a difference – today’s words could shape tomorrow’s reality and who benefits from it
The metaverse might be a work in progress, but a key prototype – the virtual world – has been around...
Why ‘bad’ ads appear on ‘good’ websites – a computer scientist explains
Examples of ‘bad ads’ found on the web: clickbait articles, potentially unwanted programs, miracle weight loss supplements, gross-out images, and...
Algorithms, Lies, and Social Media
Achieving a more transparent and less manipulative online media may well be the defining political battle of the 21st century....
Why do flocks of birds swoop and swirl together in the sky?
Murmurations can have as many as 750,000 birds flying in unison. mikedabell/iStock via Getty Images Tom Langen, Clarkson University Why...
New forms of advertising raise questions about journalism integrity
Is this a paid ad or a news story? Can you tell? Screenshot from washingtonpost.com, CC BY-ND Michelle A....
How To Eliminate Self Doubt Forever & The Power of Your Unconscious Mind
How To Eliminate Self Doubt Forever & The Power of Your Unconscious Mind | Peter Sage | TEDxPatras Are there...
The web really isn’t worldwide – every country has different access
When a website blocks access, it sometimes delivers a notice saying so. Screenshot from airbnb.com, CC BY-ND Allison McDonald,...
Are people lying more since the rise of social media and smartphones?
Some forms of technology seem to facilitate lying more than others. solitude72/iStock via Getty Images David Markowitz, University of...
Inflation workforce participation and real wages: 3 key indicators for monitoring the economy in 2022
Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the best economy of them all? PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images Veronika Dolar, SUNY...
What will 2022 bring in the way of misinformation on social media? 3 experts weigh in
A cutout display at a protest highlighted the connection between social media and the real-world effects of misinformation. Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll...
Doing your holiday shopping online? Here are 10 tips for avoiding scams
Doing your holiday shopping online? Here are 10 tips for avoiding scams Doing your holiday shopping online? Here are 10 tips...
5 ways to break into the video game industry
Video games are part of a multibillion-dollar industry in which lucrative employment opportunities abound. SDI Productions via Getty Images André...
