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The ‘Sieve’ Strategy: A four-step method for detecting misinformation Pioneered by digital literacy experts, the “Sieve” strategy is a technique to detect fake news and misleading social media posts, says Amanda Ruggeri. It’s no secret that misinformation is rampant on social media. And it is more so in some subjects than others. Research has found, for example, that around two-thirds …

Worn out, but not gone: The person who won’t let go of the floppy disk The last floppy disk was made over a decade ago and doesn’t have enough capacity to store modern smartphone photos, so why do some people still like to use it? When an idea for a new piece of music began to swirl in Espen Kraft’s …

Farmers are one of the first to use AI driverless tractors A farmer has become one of the first in the UK to use a driverless tractor. Will Mumford, an arable farmer in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, has used an autonomous vehicle to plant soil and another to plant seeds. He said the robot is the future of agriculture because it …

The electric car driver turned away from the hospital parking lot A father who took his son to Alder Hey hospital in Liverpool said he was turned away from a car park for driving an electric vehicle (EV). Paul Freeman-Powell said he was told to park on the grass side nearby because his car “could explode.” The hospital said it …

Spyware attacks increased by 300% in Pakistan Spyware attacks in Pakistan saw an alarming spike in the first quarter of 2024, increasing by a staggering 300% compared to the same period in 2023, signaling the growing threat of espionage and data infiltration. According to findings by Kaspersky’s Managed Detection and Response (MDR) team, the frequency of high-severity incidents involving direct …

Pulitzer-winning journalists break new ground with AI-assisted reporting Two Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists have made history by revealing their use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in reporting, marking a significant breakthrough in journalism. Marjorie Miller, Pulitzer Prize administrator, announced that among this year’s 45 finalists, five disclosed the use of AI in their research, reporting and submissions, prompting the Pulitzer Center to …

AI systems are already fooling us – and that’s a problem, experts warn Experts have long warned about the threat posed by artificial intelligence going rogue — but a new research paper suggests it’s already happening. Current AI systems, designed to be honest, have developed troubling skills for cheating, from tricking human players in online games of world conquest to …

An investigation into the exploitation of children on the Meta platform led to the arrest of three men An investigation by the New Mexico Attorney General into the potential dangers of the Meta platform has resulted in the arrest of three men charged with attempted child sexual abuse. The arrest comes after a months-long investigation by the attorney general’s office …

This ALS patient has a brain implant that translates his thoughts into computer commands Staring at the computer screen, Mark focused deeply, his hands at his sides. His right index finger trembled slightly on the pillow, and then a warning sounded from the screen in front of him, a message to the guardian that he needed help. Without clicking a …

Cyberattack forces major US healthcare network to divert ambulances from hospitals A major US healthcare system said Thursday that it was removing ambulances from “some” of its hospitals following a cyber attack this week. The cyber attack on Ascension, a nonprofit network based in St. Louis, which includes 140 hospitals in 19 states, also disrupted access to electronic health records, …