AI is getting better at performing mass categorization of photos and text. A developer can scrape a bunch of photos from, say, Facebook -- either directly, likely violating the terms of service, or through offering an app by which people ...
I participate in a regular poll by the Christian Science Monitor on Internet policy topics. This week's question was about the recent data breaches at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management:
As you can see, most people said yes. I count myself ...
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A textured, enlightening account from Will Oremus about how Pinterest has worked to mitigate some of the most difficult hazards in the minefield of making algorithmic recommendations, including reinforcing disinformation.
(Though a particular gender selection = “coffin nails”?) twitter.com/willoremus/sta…
@Comparativist@timcook Have there been attempts to sow disinformation in the map, since as I understand it anyone can contribute? If so, how is that mitigated?
