Deepfakes and disinformation are on the rise as the world faces the ‘biggest election year in history’. But AI doesn’t have to spell the end of democracy.
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Using AI to write search results is risky for Google, the internet, and the whole idea of ‘truth’
With the UK heading for an election on July 4, it can feel like the result is pre-ordained. Labour has maintained a decisive poll lead for over a year and nothing Rishi Sunak does appears to shift the…
Is most of the content on the internet fake? Here’s what the dead internet theory really means – and why we should be warier of how we’re manipulated for profit and political gain.
A new parliamentary committee will look into how social media operates in Australia, including how children access it. Regulating the industry won’t be easy.
Most social media PR blurb is designed to convince the public these tech companies are a benign force for good. What the public really needs is a public service internet.
Conspiracy theories abound. What should you believe − and how can you tell?
The consequences of cyber conflict are primarily felt by civilians, who call for retaliation, fueling cycles of violence.
If the US wants to protect young people from misinformation and foreign influence, focusing on TikTok is barking up the wrong tree.
Donald Trump stands trial – the first former president to do so – on April 15, 2024.
Understanding how to spot a bot is essential, especially for anyone voting in an election.
Why the public resistance to carbon tax policies? New research suggests a few key factors that may play a role in influencing popular support for carbon tax efforts in Canada.
Algorithms that amplify or suppress particular kinds of messages should be seen as a source of harm.
As technology has advanced, AI-generated deepfakes have become more convincing.
How do we distinguish between valuable information from legitimate health experts, and pseudoscientific nonsense from unscrupulous wellness influencers?
About 26 per cent of Canadians use TikTok. Regulating the app in Canada might be a better approach to avoiding external political influence.
Rumours are out of control following the Kate Middleton photo controversy. It seems the royal family’s PR train is running off its rails.
The Princess of Wales is caught in a social media storm after the release of a clearly edited photo. But image editing is increasingly common, and your phone can even do it without you knowing.
Low tech or hi-tech, the next year will determine how much action nations take on election interference.
The news page on Facebook will go, and with it, the flow of money to some Australian media outlets. But will the news content disappear too?
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Professor of Social Psychology in Society, University of Cambridge
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Professor and Chair, Department of Journalism, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
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Associate Research Professor of Social Psychology, Louisiana State University
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Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Royal Roads University
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Chair of Cognitive Psychology, University of Bristol
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Lecturer in Journalism and Global Communication, University of Sheffield; Independent Social Research Foundation
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Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Director, News & Media Research Centre, University of Canberra
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Lecturer in Psychology, University of Cambridge
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Professor of AI and Behavioral Data Science, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Informatics and Computer Science, Indiana University
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Professor in Digital Media, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington