Artificial intelligence and misinformation

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  Apr 7

  Virtual reality: The widely-quoted media experts who are not what they seem

  pressgazette.co.uk - Rob Waugh

  Since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, anyone can generate comment, on any subject, in an instant.It is a technology that appears to have fuelled a …

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  Image of Pikachu in Turkey protests is AI-generated

  politifact.com - Loreben Tuquero

  Thousands have taken to the streets in Turkey to protest Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s arrest. Social media users shared an image of one protester …

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  Al Roker's image used in new deepfake scam: What to know

  TODAY

  A recent deepfake video of TODAY’s Al Roker selling a blood pressure device is raising new warnings for consumers. This is the latest instance in a string of videos appearing to feature celebrities to trick people into giving up their money. NBC’s Vicky Nguyen reports for TODAY.

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  As generative AI becomes more sophisticated, it’s harder to distinguish the real from the deepfake

  The Conversation Canada - Andreea Pocol

  In the age of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), the phrase “I’ll believe it when I see it” no longer stands. Not only is GenAI able to …

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  Yellowstone rumor claiming hundreds of bears blocked park entrance originated as satire

  Snopes - Jordan Liles

  Facebook users shared a photo and story in March 2025, claiming bears formed an "unprecedented blockade" at an entrance to Yellowstone National …

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  AOL’s AI Image Captions Terribly Describe Attempted Murder

  404 Media - Jason Koebler

  “A couple smiling on a beach at sunset, associated with Hawaii doctor incident.” AOL.com is using AI to write captions for photos, which gave cutesy …