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'Yes, I am a human': Bot detection is no longer working—and just wait until AI agents come along
You're running late at the airport and need to urgently access your account, only to be greeted by one of... Read more
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Blogs to Bluesky: social media shifts responses after 2004 tsunami
The world's deadliest tsunami hit nations around the Indian Ocean two decades ago before social media platforms flourished, but they... Read more
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How Finnish youth learn to spot disinformation
Finland is consistently ranked as Europe's most media-literate country and the skills needed to spot online hoaxes are on the... Read more
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The internet is rife with fake reviews. Will AI make it worse?
The emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools that allow people to efficiently produce novel and detailed online reviews with almost... Read more
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Password sharing is common for older adults—but it can open the door to financial abuse
Are you helping an elderly parent with some holiday shopping and need to get reimbursed? Have they asked you to... Read more
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ChatGPT search opens to all users in challenge to Google
OpenAI on Monday said it is making ChatGPT-powered internet search available to all users, escalating its threat to Google's dominance.... Read more
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Nearly half of US teens are online 'constantly,' report finds
Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online "constantly" despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones... Read more
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Australia to force tech titans to pay for news
Australia will force Meta and Google to pay for news shared on their platforms under a new scheme unveiled Thursday,... Read more
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One Tech Tip: How to protect your communications through encryption
After a sprawling hacking campaign exposed the communications of an unknown number of Americans, U.S. cybersecurity officials are advising people... Read more
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Meta warns against holiday shopping scams
Social media giant Meta announced Monday a worldwide anti-scam awareness campaign aimed at protecting users from fraudulent schemes during the... Read more
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Spotify Wrapped is about more than what songs you listen to—it's about what makes you you
Spotify has just released its 2024 Spotify Wrapped, the music streaming site's annual presentation of each user's yearly listening habits.... Read more
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Bluesky isn't the 'new Twitter,' but its resemblance to the old one is drawing millions of new users
What would you say at Twitter's funeral?... Read more
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Social media companies slam Australia's under-16 ban
Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it... Read more
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Teen news boss criticizes Australian social media ban
An Australian teenage news boss says landmark legislation barring under-16s from social media is a "really bad idea" that will... Read more
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Unmasking hidden online hate: A new tool helps catch nasty comments—even when they're disguised
People determined to spread toxic messages online have taken to masking their words to bypass automated moderation filters.... Read more