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California Tackles Election Misinformation with Groundbreaking Deepfake Laws
In a significant stride toward safeguarding the integrity of electoral processes, California’s leadership has made a resolute stand against the dissemination of deceptive digital content, often referred to as deepfakes. This decisive action, particularly aimed at deepfake election content, underscores a critical turning point in the intersection of technology and governance. Through the enactment of…
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New Study Reveals Generative AI’s Speed Leaves Us Exposed to Misinformation
In an era punctuated by the rapid digitization of virtually every aspect of our lives and the consequent surge in artificial intelligence capabilities, the pursuit of media literacy has never been more critical. Recent findings from Western Sydney University shed light on an unsettling lag in Australia’s media literacy, a concern that merits attention across…
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EU Invests in 15 Startups: A Bold Step Against Misinformation Via Blockchain
In the digital age, the battle against online misinformation, fraud, and fake identities is intensifying. In a significant move to counteract these challenges, the European Union has allocated €1.8 million to encourage innovation in this space. Aiming to empower 15 startups through the NGI TrustChain initiative, the EU is leveraging blockchain technologies as a cornerstone…