The GOP's Jim Jordan subpoenas Apple, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, OpenAI, and 10 others over alleged Biden pressure to use AI to “censor lawful speech”
Because the bullshit machine needs “woKe AI” and “TeCH cENsoRShIP” fantasies to keep the base distracted while they dismantle services and take away benefits. Renee DiResta / @noupside : Two years ago...
Stanford Internet Observatory's former research director details the online rumor mill that led to SIO ending its rapid-response election observation work
This by the former research director of the #Stanford Internet Observatory. It was one of the leading #US institutions studying #online disinformation, but it's been shut down recently due to lawsuit...
Sources: Stanford Internet Observatory is winding down after five years and won't conduct research into any future elections; Stanford may retain SIO's branding
persecutions to deter truth-telling — into vital research on right-wing extremism have paid off for the extremists. — In a cowardly but understandable move, Stanford University is dismantling its In...
Research: despite China's robust propaganda efforts on social media, China is not as successful at driving engagement compared to states like Russia and Iran
Stanford FSI : Tweets: @noupside and @holisticinfosec Tweets: Renee DiResta / @noupside : New work from our team out today! One of the things we have been studying at SIO is full-spectrum influence: ...