Fighting fake news isn't just up to Facebook and Google
The fight against fake news is not just being waged by Google, Facebook and big media companies.
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Feb 6, 2017
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Social instability lies ahead, researcher says
Cliodynamics is a new "transdisciplinary discipline" that treats history as just another science. Ten years ago I started applying its tools to the society I live in: the United States. What I discovered alarmed me.
Social Sciences
Jan 4, 2017
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Lessons in trust from America's experience with electronic voting
It reads like a Hollywood movie. Elite hackers, allegedly sponsored by the Russian government, infiltrate the computer systems of the Democratic National Committee. Thousands of emails are stolen and published by WikiLeaks.
Other
Jan 3, 2017
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Powerball, Pokemon, Prince among 2016 top Google searches (Update)
"Pokemon Go," the iPhone7 and Donald Trump are among Google's top trending searches globally of 2016. But, in the U.S., no subject ranked higher than Powerball.
Internet
Dec 14, 2016
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US election was most 'talked about' in 2016: Facebook
The US presidential election was the most "talked about" topic on Facebook in 2016, in a year filled with discussion and debate on issues that were both serious and light-hearted.
Internet
Dec 8, 2016
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Internet Archive heads to Canada to be 'safe'
The Internet Archive, which keeps historical records of Web pages, is creating a new backup center in Canada, citing concerns about surveillance following the US presidential election of Donald Trump.
Security
Dec 1, 2016
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3Qs: What a sham(e)—how to filter out fake news
The spread of fake online news has become a hot topic of conversation, particularly in the wake of the presidential election. According to a BuzzFeed news analysis, the top-performing fake election news stories posted on ...
Internet
Nov 24, 2016
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Statistician calls for audit to address election hacking fears
With the Electoral College set on Dec. 19 to cement the results of Donald Trump's presidential win, UC Berkeley statistician Philip Stark is calling for an audit to double-check that hackers did not manipulate the results.
Security
Nov 23, 2016
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NY Times sees rise in subscriptions after election
The New York Times reported a spike in subscriptions since the November 8 election, despite being called "fools" by president-elect Donald Trump for its coverage.
Business
Nov 18, 2016
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Like polls, prediction markets failed to see Trump's victory coming, economist says
As network anchors and pundits appeared stunned at Donald Trump's Electoral College victory Tuesday night, it was obvious much political polling data had missed the mark.
Economics & Business
Nov 11, 2016
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