Reading up on misinformation
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- How to Run a News Company in the Age of Polarization and A.I. Slop
NBCUniversal News Group chair Cesar Conde predicts mainstream media will regain public trust as audiences tire of polarization and AI-generated misinformation.
- The World’s Leading Deepfake Expert No Longer Trusts His Own Eyes
Even the world's leading deepfake expert, Hany Farid, can no longer trust his own eyes as AI-generated content becomes indistinguishable from reality, eroding his ability to verify truth.
- Book on Truth in the Age of A.I. Contains Quotes Made Up by A.I.
Steven Rosenbaum's 'The Future of Truth' was found to contain AI-generated fake quotes, exposing the irony of a book about truth in the AI age.
- Influencers Are Spinning Nicotine as a ‘Natural’ Health Hack - The New York Times
Influencers tied to the MAHA movement promote nicotine as a natural cognitive enhancer, arguing the medical establishment has unfairly vilified it.
- He Warned About the Dangers of A.I. If Only His Father Had Listened. - The New York Times
Ben Riley wrote about AI chatbot risks before his father relied on AI medical advice over his doctor, illustrating real-world harm from over-trusting AI.
- Polymarket Says It Deals in Truth, but Its Social Feeds Are Filled With Falsehoods - The New York Times
A NYT review found Polymarket's social media feeds contain hundreds of false and misleading claims, contradicting its stated mission of dealing in truth.
- Cascade of A.I. Fakes About War With Iran Causes Chaos Online - The New York Times
A wave of AI-generated images and videos depicting a fictional war with Iran spread across social media platforms in just hours, overwhelming fact-checkers and causing real-world confusion.
- Can A.I. Detection Tools Really Spot Fake Images and Videos? - The New York Times
A New York Times investigation of over 1,000 tests found AI detection tools have notable strengths but also significant weaknesses in identifying fake images and videos.
- The Mushroom Gummies That Claim to Stimulate Your Brain - The New York Times
Many mushroom gummies marketed for cognitive benefits contain undisclosed, potentially harmful stimulants and nootropic compounds rather than the advertised fungi.
- Latest ChatGPT model uses Elon Musk’s Grokipedia as source, tests reveal | Grok AI
GPT-5.2 cites Elon Musk's Grokipedia on topics like Iran and Holocaust deniers, raising concerns about misinformation propagation.
- Prediction markets are ushering in a world in which news becomes about gambling
Prediction markets like Polymarket incentivize manipulation and gambling on news events, risking public trust by merging information with financial speculation.