The Politeness Paradox: Why Friendly AI Chatbots Are Less Accurate
Making AI chatbots friendlier significantly increases their likelihood of spreading misinformation and supporting user-provided conspiracy theories.
Disinformation
The creation and spread of deliberately false or misleading information, including fabricated content, deepfakes, and coordinated inauthentic behavior designed to deceive audiences.
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The Viral Front: How AI and Memes Are Redefining State Propaganda
Modern state propaganda uses AI and entertainment aesthetics to turn audiences into distribution channels for viral, war-themed content.
The End of Digital Trust: Why You Can No Longer Prove You're Real
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Proving your identity is becoming impossible as AI deepfakes make it easier to dismiss reality than to verify it.
Gamblers Threaten Journalist Over Missile Report to Rig $14M Bet
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A journalist faces death threats and doxing from gamblers attempting to force a rewrite of a war report to rig a $14 million prediction market.
Monetizing Hate: Inside a London TikTok Fake ‘House Tour’ Operation
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A contractor exploited TikTok’s engagement economics to fabricate anti‑migrant house tours for clicks, exposing how algorithms can monetize hate and trigger real‑world harm.
Why AI Video Is Net Harmful Today
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Today’s AI videos mostly amplify manipulation and erode trust, making them a net societal harm.
AI’s Unchecked Rise Will Shape—and Unsettle—the 2026 Midterms
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AI is an unregulated force multiplier in U.S. politics that will make the 2026 elections more powerful and unpredictable across campaigns, organizing, citizen action, and state control.
Wikimedia’s HRIA: Ensuring AI Strengthens Human-Centered Free Knowledge
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Wikimedia is proactively charting how AI/ML affects human rights and will partner with communities to ensure AI strengthens, not undermines, human-driven free knowledge.
Real-Time Chatbots Now Repeat False News 35% of the Time
Making chatbots real-time and always responsive has doubled their tendency to spread false news claims.