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This game shows you how bots and trolls spread fake news on social media

Social media platforms off late have come under criticism for poisoning public discourse, even to the extent of getting labeled as “toxic swamps full of trolls, liars and bots. ” But as Facebook and Twitter become a conduit for bad actors to manipulate news, set agendas, and propagate toxic viewpoints, they’ve moved far from being just a space to share “what’s on your mind. дальше »

2019-9-27 13:33


Study: Weaponized misinformation from political parties is now a global problem

Social media, a tool created to guard freedom of speech and democracy, has increasingly been used in more sinister ways. From its role in amplifying political disinformation in elections, to inciting online violence, and lowering the levels of trust in media — Facebook isn’t just a space to share “what’s on your mind,” and you’d be naive to believe so. дальше »

2019-9-26 12:45


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It’s possible to monetize data while respecting consumer privacy — here’s how

Murky policies, tricky wordings, and sneaky assumptions about consent… these are just a few of the shifty tactics being used by companies to learn all about us. With more and more businesses realizing the lucrative power of personal data, there’s no denying that our deeply personal details are being weaponized against us. дальше »

2019-9-13 14:51


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Bitcoin Primely Positioned as U.S. Foreign Policy Pushes Rivals to Ditch Dollar

As President Donald Trump presides over geopolitical shape-shifting as the poster boy of separatist politics, the most significant clapback yet may be loss of confidence in the U. S. dollar. The dollar has been politically weaponized in the service of American interests and now other global powerhouses are betting on taking back control of their economies […] The post Bitcoin Primely Positioned as U. дальше »

2019-1-5 02:05


Fiat Weaponized: Shocking Evidence Accuses Government Officials of Illegally Pressuring Banks To Cut Off Services to Legal Businesses

We sort of knew it, but there’s now evidence to prove it, some 900 pages in fact which show executive agencies illegally acting as judge, jury and executioner according to newly... The post Fiat Weaponized: Shocking Evidence Accuses Government Officials of Illegally Pressuring Banks To Cut Off Services to Legal Businesses appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »

2018-11-29 17:36


Social media is being weaponized at a terrifying rate

Social media reliance is so rampant in today’s landscape that it has come to drive some of our best and worst impulses and experiences. Outside of cyberbullying and poor treatment, there are much more serious implications—like when a community turns these platforms into a weapon to smear and systematically destroy the lives of others. дальше »

2018-10-11 10:41


Deepfakes are being weaponized to silence women — but this woman is fighting back

Fake sex videos aren’t a new phenomenon, but advancement in AI is worrying as ‘deepfakes’ are becoming increasingly harder to distinguish from real videos. Deepfake tech has become easily accessible and videos can be made via FakeApp or on affordable consumer-grade equipment, which is partly why earlier this year the web was flooded with pornographic films of high-profile female celebrities. дальше »

2018-10-5 14:34


Can Cryptocurrency be Weaponized to Derail US Electoral Process

A US Senate committee was convened yesterday to hear out the issue of cryptocurrency potentially being used to influence future elections as primaries were being held in several states. Bitcoin is a Weapon As Bloomberg reported, the senators were gathered to hear about how cryptocurrency is a tool, almost tailor-made, that bad actors can use. дальше »

2018-6-27 12:00