Social media is full of false and misleading posts. The rise in A.I. is making it worse. And the trust in traditional news sources has declined.
Category: News and News Media
‘A.I. Obama’ and Fake Newscasters: How A.I. Audio Is Swarming TikTok
TikTok accounts are spreading falsehoods with the help from A.I.-generated voices.
Rupert Murdoch’s Retirement Raises the Curtain on His Next Act
The media mogul has stepped back from the forefront of his empire, but there’s likely more to come — like a step to cement power for his son Lachlan.
Rupert Murdoch to Retire From Fox and News Corporation Boards
The move leaves his son Lachlan as the sole executive in charge of the global media empire.
Report on Anti-Gay Slur Could Put Wisconsin News Site Out of Business
When a north-central Wisconsin news site reported that a businessman had uttered a homophobic slur, he sued, claiming defamation. The legal bills are piling up.
Sam Bankman-Fried Sent to Jail After Judge Revokes Bail
Mr. Bankman-Fried had been under house arrest at his parents’ home as he awaited trial on charges stemming from the collapse of his cryptocurrency company, FTX.
Daniel Ellsberg, Pentagon Papers Source, Had Uneasy Relationship With The Times
Mr. Ellsberg took issue with how the newspaper portrayed his role, and how he was treated by the project’s primary reporter.
Why Are You Seeing So Many Bad Digital Ads Now?
Scrolling past ads has rarely been enjoyable. But in recent months, people say the experience seems so much worse.
The People Onscreen Are Fake. The Disinformation Is Real.
For the first time, A.I.-generated personas, often used for corporate trainings, were detected in a state-aligned information campaign — opening a new chapter in online manipulation.
Rupert Murdoch Backtracks on Plan to Merge Fox and News Corp
News Corp, one of his companies, said Rupert Murdoch had determined that a merger was “not optimal for shareholders of News Corp and Fox at this time.”