Cardiologist Tim Chico, one of the scientists chosen to “shadow” an MEP during the EP Science Week, acknowledges that scientists hold some responsibility because their methods are intrinsically cautious: “That’s a very confusing and complicated message for a citizen to understand, they have very little time... They want to know what is the answer”. … [Read more...] about Fake News: Politicians, journalists, and scientists face mistrust together
Stanford study finds most students vulnerable to fake news
How artificial intelligence can detect – and create – fake news
(THE CONVERSATION) When Mark Zuckerberg told Congress Facebook would use artificial intelligence to detect fake news posted on the social media site, he wasn’t particularly specific about what that meant. Given my own work using image and video analytics, I suggest the company should be careful. Despite some basic potential flaws, AI can be a useful tool for spotting online propaganda – but it can also be startlingly good at creating misleading material. … [Read more...] about How artificial intelligence can detect – and create – fake news
Fact check: Trump’s ‘Fake News Awards’ focused on reports that were wrong — and quickly corrected
Newsweek based its report on a brief clip of the meeting, in which Kornhauser-Duda appear to walk past Trump's outstretched hand to shake Melania Trump's hand. When the extended clip was released, showing she then shook Trump's hand, Newsweek corrected the story. (Vanity Fair, by the way, made the same error.) … [Read more...] about Fact check: Trump’s ‘Fake News Awards’ focused on reports that were wrong — and quickly corrected
How can we save democracy from fake news? Video report
The Democracy Alive festival, organized by the pro-European lobby European Movement took place in April 11-14 gathering top politicians from all boards, activists and citizens in a political gathering inspired on the Democracy Festivals celebrated in several Nordic Countries in the last decade. … [Read more...] about How can we save democracy from fake news? Video report
Watch: Obama appears in fake news awareness video (or does he?)
“We’re entering an era in which our enemies can make it look like anyone is saying anything at any point in time, even if they would never say those things,” are the words you hear and see Barack Obama saying on the screen. … [Read more...] about Watch: Obama appears in fake news awareness video (or does he?)
