Large language models can act as predictive models. Here's an example for misinformation detection—and an introduction to savings curves. Not all business problems are best addressed with generative ...

Given the ongoing and often heated debate about banning social media for under-16s, it’s easy to assume that young people are the only group at risk of online harm. Misinformation research often ...

During this tumultuous election year, as concerns mount over online misinformation, Integral Ad Science (IAS), a leading global media measurement and optimization platform, has expanded its ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. In March, a photo of former US President Trump embracing a group of smiling Black voters started ...

The internet might seem like a convenient culprit driving recent attention and concerns about misinformation, but pointing fingers exclusively at the digital age is narrow and limiting. Misinformation ...

Misinformation is found in every element of our online lives. It ranges from fake products available to buy, fake lifestyle posts on social media accounts and fake news about health and politics.

Social media greatly increases the accessibility of global news. However, this can mean that inaccurate and harmful information is spread, leading to adverse effects on society. Medical misinformation ...

Misinformation about science harms personal decisions, democracy and public policy, says Northeastern University professor David Lazer, who contributed to a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering ...

In discussions about misinformation, it is common to see certain topics covered, such as vaccines and reproductive health. While this makes sense because there is a lot of misinformation about these ...

Experts tell BBC Verify Google's new feature which lets people generate fake satellite images could be misused.