Tyler Fields 
High speed internet access is no longer a luxury — in the 21st century it is an absolute necessity for modern life. Today, more than ever, tens of millions of Americans rely on broadband to work from home, apply for veterans’ benefits, attend school, run their small businesses, and access health care. Yet, hundreds of …
—By David Stephen There is a recent story on Nikkei Asia, Nikon, Sony and Canon fight AI fakes with new camera tech, stating that, “Nikon, Sony Group and Canon are developing camera technology that embeds digital signatures in images so that they can be distinguished from increasingly sophisticated fakes. An alliance of global news organizations, technology companies …
The Deteriorating Internet: Combating Fake Reviews and AI-Generated News Once hailed as a beacon of free information, the internet is now grappling with an onslaught of fake reviews, AI-generated disinformation, and ad-saturated search results that drastically lower the user experience. Not only is the landscape marred with content farms and low-quality listicles, but trusted sources …
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 7, 2024 11:19 IST An advertisement for instant rasam paste displayed on a Bengaluru bus has ignited a debate across social media platforms. The contentious ad showcases a man with a puzzled look, accompanied by the phrase “Wife North Indianaaa?” suggesting a quick fix for preparing the traditional South Indian soup. Tejas …
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Yes, the internet is getting worse and no, you are not imagining it. Whether it is 10,000 hyperbolic reviews praising a piece of plastic junk from China, a search engine result that turns up more ads than answers, or the rampant creation of fake news by generative artificial intelligence, the average user’s experience has deteriorated. …
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. I can’t pinpoint the precise time it happened but my transformation from a great parent to an embarrassing one was reinforced the other day when I casually dropped “rizz” into a conversation at home. It …
In our digital era, movies and T.V. shows were supposed to get easier to watch, not harder. But it turns out, media companies are fickle—and media distribution can get complicated as it crosses borders. Warner Bros. Discovery has purged a bunch of high-profile movies and shows, either canceling them in post-production or deleting them from …
Gypsy Rose Blanchard-Anderson has become a social media sensation, but she didn’t necessarily ask for it. Jamie Mccarthy / Getty Images On Dec. 28, Gypsy was released from prison early after serving seven years of her ten-year sentence for the murder of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard. After enduring years of abuse from her mother, …
Angle down icon An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. Gypsy Rose Blanchard attends “The Prison Confessions Of Gypsy Rose Blanchard” Red Carpet Event in New York City. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Gypsy Rose Blanchard has risen to internet fame upon her release from prison. An expert on victims of Munchausen by proxy …
—By David Stephen There is a recent story on Nikkei Asia, Nikon, Sony and Canon fight AI fakes with new camera tech, stating that, “Nikon, Sony Group and Canon are developing camera technology that embeds digital signatures in images so that they can be distinguished from increasingly sophisticated fakes. An alliance of global news organizations, technology companies …