An interdisciplinary team of researchers led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst have published work in the journal Science calling into question the conclusions of a widely reported study—published in Science in 2023—finding the social platform’s algorithms successfully filtered out untrustworthy news surrounding the 2020 election and were not major drivers of misinformation.
Team debunks research showing Facebook’s news-feed algorithm curbs election misinformation
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On Tuesday, Ukraine for the first time fired U.S. ballistic missiles into Russia, striking a munitions depot supporting the invasion of the smaller nation.This post was originally published on this site
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Mental illness significantly increases the risk of arrest during police encounters, with 25% of those with mental health conditions reporting arrest histories. Studies reveal frequent use of excessive force and 25% of fatal police encounters [...]
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Interpol Secretary General Jürgen Stock recently warned that artificial intelligence (AI) is facilitating crime on an “industrial scale” using deepfakes, voice simulation and phony documents.This post was originally published on this site
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The mood of Americans has been a hot topic in the news lately, especially following the recent United States presidential election. Enter the term “vibecession,” which describes the disconnect between people’s personal financial situations and [...]
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Prisons and the justice system often make headlines for issues like overcrowding or sentencing, but there’s a quieter, more transformative side to life behind bars that rarely gets attention.This post was originally published on this [...]
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Immigration was one of the defining issues of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, and as he prepares to step back into office he has made it clear that mass deportations of undocumented immigrants is a day [...]
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Repeated exposure to lies online may influence the beliefs of professional content moderators, with consequences for online platforms. Hundreds of thousands of content moderators, typically based in non-Western countries, identify and weed out problematic and [...]
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A new study shows that Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news are significantly more likely to believe false political narratives than those who consume English-language content. The research—published in PNAS Nexus and [...]
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Planned suburban residential neighborhoods in metropolitan areas known as new towns were initially developed in England. The new town movement spread from Europe to East Asia, such as to Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and [...]
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An oracle erred badly. The most impressive results were turned in by a little-known company in Brazil. A nagging problem reemerged, and some media critics turned profane in their assessments.This post was originally published on [...]
