ChatGPT turns 1: AI chatbot's success says as much about humans as technology

ChatGPT’s interface fueled the technology’s phenomenal rise to prominence. By being good at talking with us, it spoke to us.

Tim Gorichanaz, Assistant Teaching Professor of Information Science, Drexel University • conversation
Nov. 29, 2023 • ~7 min

No, you're not that good at detecting fake videos − 2 misinformation experts explain why and how you can develop the power to resist these deceptions

When you view photos and video through the fog of war, first ask yourself: Do I really know what I’m looking at?

Michael Caulfield, Research Scientist, Center for an Informed Public, University of Washington • conversation
Nov. 16, 2023 • ~6 min

People dig deeper to fact-check social media posts when paired with someone who doesn't share their perspective – new research

A new study unexpectedly found a way to help people assess social media posts with less bias and more care – pairing them up with partners who have a different perspective.

Eli Gottlieb, Senior Fellow in Education and Human Development, George Washington University • conversation
Nov. 9, 2023 • ~5 min

It's not just about facts: Democrats and Republicans have sharply different attitudes about removing misinformation from social media

One person’s content moderation is another’s censorship when it comes to Democrats’ and Republicans’ views on handling misinformation.

Ruth Elisabeth Appel, Ph.D. Candidate in Communication, Stanford University • conversation
Nov. 3, 2023 • ~8 min

Poll: Misinformation is eroding confidence in vaccines

The number of Americans who think vaccines approved for use in the US are safe dropped to 71% from 77% in April 2021, a poll finds.

Michael Rozansky-Penn • futurity
Nov. 3, 2023 • ~5 min

How folk remedies can fuel misinformation

Medical folk wisdom is the complex problem health professionals can’t afford to ignore.

Hassan Vally, Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University • conversation
Aug. 30, 2023 • ~6 min

Fact-checkers: RFK Jr has long spread vaccine lies

A three-part series from FactCheck.org breaks down Presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s long history of false health claims.

Michael Rozansky-Penn • futurity
Aug. 29, 2023 • ~6 min

Social media can in fact be made better: Research shows it is possible to reward users for sharing accurate information instead of misinformation

Fighting misinformation doesn’t have to involve restricting content or dampening people’s enthusiasm for sharing it. The key is turning bad habits into good ones.

Wendy Wood, Provost Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Business, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
Aug. 1, 2023 • ~7 min

Events that never happened could influence the 2024 presidential election – a cybersecurity researcher explains situation deepfakes

AI can manipulate a real event or invent one from thin air to create a ‘situation deepfake.’ These deepfakes threaten to influence upcoming elections, but you can still protect your vote.

Christopher Schwartz, Postdoctoral Research Associate of Computing Security, Rochester Institute of Technology • conversation
July 17, 2023 • ~8 min

AI scam calls imitating familiar voices are a growing problem – here's how they work

AI can generate a synthetic voice that sounds just like a loved one.

Oliver Buckley, Associate Professor of Cyber Security, University of East Anglia • conversation
July 12, 2023 • ~6 min

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