TikTok, the popular social media platform known for its short-form videos, has been facing increasing scrutiny over the past few years for its role in spreading harmful content. One of the latest controversies involves bad actors on the platform using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to reanimate historical figures, such as Adolf Hitler, and spread hate… Continue reading TikTok bad actors harness AI to reanimate Hitler’s hate
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The Mosquito-Borne Disease ‘Triple E’ Is Spreading in the US as Temperatures Rise
The Mosquito-Borne Disease ‘Triple E’ Is Spreading in the US as Temperatures Rise As temperatures continue to rise across the United States, so does the threat of mosquito-borne diseases. One such disease, Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), also known as Triple E, has been making headlines for its alarming spread in recent years. The increasing incidence… Continue reading The Mosquito-Borne Disease ‘Triple E’ Is Spreading in the US as Temperatures Rise
The Highly Infectious FLiRT Variants Behind the Summer Covid Wave
The Highly Infectious FLiRT Variants Behind the Summer Covid Wave As the world grapples with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, a new concern has emerged – the rise of highly infectious variants, such as the FLiRT variants, which are believed to be responsible for the surge in cases during the summer season. With an alarming increase… Continue reading The Highly Infectious FLiRT Variants Behind the Summer Covid Wave
Meta Discovers Its Biggest Misinfo Campaign Yet
Meta, the artificial-intelligence powered platform that helps track and analyze the spread of misinformation online, has discovered its largest misinformation campaign to date. The campaign, which has been active since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, involves the spread of false stories, images, and videos about the virus. These false stories have been spread by… Continue reading Meta Discovers Its Biggest Misinfo Campaign Yet
Oh Good, a New Way That Ticks Can Make Us Sick
In recent news, researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia have uncovered a new way that ticks can make us sick. It turns out that the parasites, in addition to spreading common illnesses like Lyme disease, can also indirectly spread diseases by carrying specific, disease-causing bacteria. This new discovery has grave implications for those… Continue reading Oh Good, a New Way That Ticks Can Make Us Sick
Steve Bannon’s Podcast Takes Top Spot for Misinformation, Calls It a ‘Badge of Honor’
The power of misinformation has been on the rise over the last few years and Steve Bannon, a former White House advisor and president of Breitbart News, is no stranger to this. As of August 2020, Bannon’s podcast titled “War Room Pandemic” has taken the top spot for the most visited podcast, surpassing the likes… Continue reading Steve Bannon’s Podcast Takes Top Spot for Misinformation, Calls It a ‘Badge of Honor’