In the Media
AI, lies and conspiracy theories: How Latinos became a key target for misinformation in the US election
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
Truth Social made Trump richer and gave him a new megaphone. But it’s struggling as a social media site
CNN
Reddit cashes out in a stellar IPO — but can it grow up?
Financial Times
US ban of TikTok would rob Biden, Democrats of 2024 election tool
Reuters
Telegram: social media giant or the new ‘dark web’?
Financial Times
Primaries Show Candidates Can Win on TikTok But Lose at the Polls
Bloomberg
These initiatives leverage local communities to fight false information in the US
International Journalists' Network
For social platforms, the outage was short. But people’s stories vanished, and that’s no small thing
The Associated Press
Shadow Network Of Pro-BJP Pages Spend Over ₹2 Cr On Meta Ads Since November
BOOM
The American left has found a new weapon in social media
Politiken
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Microsoft-Powered Chatbot Just Disappeared
WIRED
Ten media about media to follow on Threads
The Fix
Democrats bungle Biden age concerns, some critics say
Reuters
Is our democracy prepared for artifical intelligence?
The 21st Show: Illinois Public Media
Russian disinformation operations seize on border battle, talk of Texas secession
The Dallas Morning News
Why RFK Jr. Is Suddenly Everywhere Online
WIRED
How AI could impact misinformation in elections
KXAN
Building Bonds amid Polarized Rhetoric: Interventions addressing Nationalism, and Cultural Identity
IIM Bangalore
Research: Fact-checking broadcast news stories helps correct misperceptions
International News Media Association
Think Deepfakes Are Bad? ‘Cheapfakes’ Are Far More Dangerous
The Daily Beast
Who killed trust? And what can we do about it?
In Reality
Can the EU’s Digital Services Act Inspire US Tech Regulation?
The Nation
Diaspora Communities and Computational Propaganda on Messaging Apps
Centre for International Governance Innovation
What we do – and don’t – know about Urban Alchemy’s effect on SF crime
San Francisco Examiner
Listener Picks: What dangers do social media bots pose to democracy?
1A
Pro-Abortion, Anti-Abortion Activists Have One Thing in Common: Suspicion of Tech Platforms
Tech Policy Press
How misinformation overwhelms us
La Fabrique Sociale
How much do political campaigns know about you? Way more than you might think.
Marketplace
Disinformation Researchers Adjust to Restrictions From Platforms
Bloomberg
Big Tech funds the very people who are supposed to hold it accountable
The Washington Post