Read, Listen and Watch (January 2023)
A list of some of the articles we're reading about all things information.
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Some of the stories we've been following this month.
Good news: Misinformation isn’t as powerful as feared! Bad news: Neither is information.
To people who publish facts, it’s appealing to think of them as powerful. But people’s belief systems go a lot deeper than facts.
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A New Discipline Pushes Back Against Sowing Doubt
The rise of agnotology will equip us with the tools to tackle mis- and disinformation, whatever its source.
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Gov. Phil Murphy signs a law to make N.J. first state to require media literacy for K-12
Advocates say the measure will help students who are bombarded with information from social media and news outlets learn how to discern whether the sources are credible.
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An African defense against dishonesty
In Ghana, countering cyberthreats and disinformation starts with civic unity and strong democratic virtues.
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Digital platforms warned: tackle disinformation or face regulation
ACMA to receive code-making powers.
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VALL-E’s quickie voice deepfakes should worry you, if you weren’t worried already
A new tech clones a voice with just three seconds of speech, but this worrying AI power isn’t quite as new or scary as you might think.
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Note: the above content is for interest purposes only and has not been independently vetted for accuracy. Operation: PLUTO does not necessarily support the perspective of any piece of content.