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Orphan articles: The 'dark matter' of Wikipedia
Wikipedia is the largest platform for open and freely accessible knowledge online yet, in a new study, EPFL researchers have found that around 15% of the content is effectively invisible to readers browsing within Wikipedia. ...
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May 17, 2024
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The tentacles of retracted science reach deep into social media: A simple button could change that
In 1998, a paper linking childhood vaccines with autism was published in the journal, The Lancet, only to be retracted in 2010 when the science was debunked.
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May 17, 2024
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New browser extension empowers users to fight online misinformation
Most people agree that the spread of online misinformation is a serious problem. But there is much less consensus on what to do about it.
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May 16, 2024
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EU probes Facebook, Instagram over child protection
The EU on Thursday opened a formal investigation into Facebook and Instagram on suspicion the platforms owned by Meta are causing addictive behavior in children.
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May 16, 2024
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Google's AI search revamp puts publishers in a quandary
Google's use of artificial intelligence to sum up answers to search queries has publishers wondering if traffic to their websites will wither.
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May 16, 2024
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Net neutrality, and why it's vital to the future of the internet
It was on, then off, and now "net neutrality" is back on again.
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May 15, 2024
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Amazon's satellite internet network Project Kuiper plans new Everett facility
Amazon will open a new logistics center in Everett, Washington, for its broadband satellite network, Project Kuiper, expanding its ability to design, test and manufacture satellites in the Puget Sound region.
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May 15, 2024
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Google unleashes AI in search, raising hopes for better results and fears about less web traffic
Google on Tuesday rolled out a retooled search engine that will frequently favor responses crafted by artificial intelligence over website links, a shift promising to quicken the quest for information while also potentially ...
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May 14, 2024
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EU to encourage influencers to have 'positive' impact
The EU announced steps Tuesday to encourage influencers to post content that has a "positive" impact on society, as concerns rise over disinformation in a fragmented information landscape.
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May 14, 2024
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Global analysis of 30M hydrogen energy tweets shows increase from 2015 Paris Agreement
Australia's hydrogen energy-related discussion on Twitter (now X) is now ranked seventh globally, according to an analysis of 30.7 million tweets conducted by QUT researchers.
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May 10, 2024
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Q&A: Researcher discusses the importance of visualizing undersea fiber-optic cables
The internet is kind of like drinking water, says UC Berkeley Professor Nicole Starosielski. Most of us don't think much about how it's delivered to our houses or wherever we need it, until we can't get it.
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May 9, 2024
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Prototype browser extension adds Wikipedia-like citations on YouTube to curb misinformation
While Google has long been synonymous with search, people are increasingly seeking information directly through video platforms such as YouTube. Videos can be dense with information: text, audio, and image after image. Yet, ...
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May 9, 2024
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TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal
TikTok will begin labeling content created using artificial intelligence when it's uploaded from outside its own platform.
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May 9, 2024
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Gatekeepers of the internet: Why there's no such thing as 'free' internet
Whether you're apping someone or scrolling through Instagram… all your online behavior is being monitored. In fact, others decide what you actually see. Ph.D. candidate Aleksandre Zardiashvili investigated the impact of ...
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May 8, 2024
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TikTok challenges potential US ban in court
TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance filed a legal challenge against the United States on Tuesday, taking aim at a law that would force the app to be sold or face a US ban.
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May 7, 2024
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Breastfeeding moms sent photos, videos to purported lactation consultant on Facebook: Now they fear it was a scam
Sleep-deprived and anxious about feeding their babies, tens of thousands of moms in Illinois and elsewhere recently turned to a variety of Facebook groups offering support for breastfeeding, pumping breast milk and postpartum ...
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May 6, 2024
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Between one and all: Researchers propose system to control selected devices on network
One or all—that's the current choice many networks give users when it comes to controlling smart devices. With the evolving Internet of Things (IoT), referring to the technology that connects devices to one another and ...
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Apr 30, 2024
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US reinstates open internet rules rescinded under Trump
The US Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to reinstate tougher rules to guarantee open access to the internet, reversing a decision made during the Trump administration.
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Apr 25, 2024
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US conspiracy website Gateway Pundit declares bankruptcy
US far-right conspiracy website Gateway Pundit is filing for bankruptcy, its founder said Wednesday, as it battles a string of lawsuits alleging it promoted misinformation related to the 2020 election.
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Apr 25, 2024
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Q&A: How TikTok's 'black box' algorithm and design shape user behavior
TikTok's swift ascension to the upper echelons of social media is often attributed to its recommendation algorithm, which predicts viewer preferences so acutely it's spawned a maxim: "The TikTok algorithm knows me better ...
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Apr 24, 2024
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