Does Reducing Exposure to Image and Video Content on Messaging Apps Reduce the Impact of Misinformation?
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Experiments with WhatsApp users during Brazil’s 2022 presidential election shows mixed impact of political disinformation
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A Dangerous Plan to ‘Win’ the AI Race is Circulating
The artificial intelligence (AI) regulation moratorium introduced in the House budget reconciliation plan poses consequences to American citizens' safety. While state AI regulation may not be perfect, they have played a key role in protecting consumers, as the federal government has failed to act in this regulatory arena.
May 14, 2025
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