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I think “That is a lie” Wikipedia!!!
Every once in a while, you stumble across a small detail that makes you go, Wait a second… that’s not right. For me, that moment came while reading the Wikipedia page for my favorite video game, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. So for this week’s assignment, I decided, why not! I’ll edit my favorite game’s article.…
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AI facts Vs. Real Facts
We’re living in a strange time for news. The line between fact and opinion feels like it’s fading, and artificial intelligence is speeding up the process. Don’t get me wrong—AI can be incredible. It can pull in mountains of data, condense it into a neat package, and spit out a polished article in seconds. But…
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Byting a little more than we can chew!
We live in a time where everything we do leaves a trail—our likes, our searches, the apps we use, even how long we pause while scrolling. Little by little, we’ve become walking algorithms, predictable through our digital footprints. Companies know what we’ll buy before we do. Algorithms can guess our habits, moods, and even political…
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WW3?!?-AI vs Human Creativity
There is truly a war outside. No, I’m not talking about the one in the Middle East or in the various conflicts around. I’m talking about the secret war between AI and human creativity. Sure, we are all creative in our own ways. But the world is changing. We are quickly switching from human-generated innovation…
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Byting Off More Than I Can Chew
I took a break to handle real-life stuff but I’m back to share my thoughts on information. But i fear I bit off a little more than I can chew. Did you know there are more than 8.9 trillion engagements with information on social platforms every 24 hours? I wonder why that is and what…
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This Miseducation of Misinformation and the “Mainstream Media” that enables it!
We truly live in the Netflix Show Black Mirror! Black Mirror is a science fiction anthology series that explores the darker aspects of technology and its impact on society. Each episode features a unique story that serves as a commentary on contemporary issues and trends. In the episode “Hated in the Nation.” a mysterious hashtag…
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To Trust or Not to Trust?
While skimming this week’s assignment, I found it very interesting on what misinformation can be prevented strictly by the trustworthiness of the site. Well today I decided to analyze two news agencies and determine for myself how trustworthy they are When it comes to finding trustworthy sources of information, the Trust Project has outlined eight…
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Social Media platforms aim to take the byte out of misinformation sting
Recently, social media platforms are being challenged with balancing the use of their platforms as an instrument of free speech and a responsibility to slow the spread of misinformation. With the power to spread false news faster than ever before due to the emergence of modern technology focused on providing direct engagement with information, these…
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A byte of misinformation unfortunately goes a long way!
EVERY DAY! I hear false narratives in the news and social media. These bytes are sometimes overwhelming, especially as somebody who gets to have more incite to certain topics than most of Americans who “claim” to have facts. Let’s take a conversation I had recently with a close friend. He 100% believes that the recent…
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