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Kate Kaye
@katekaye.bsky.social
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A researcher of data use and privacy in complex technical systems after 20+ yrs as a journalist reporting on data-centric tech. Music nerd, forest walker, raptor watcher and fan of the NY Mets. KEEPIN THAT PMA.
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · Sep 10
🧵 What independent journalists, creators, media should know about Content Credentials/C2PA based on WPF's in-depth report:

C2PA produces signals to measure “trustworthiness” of content. C2PA has a technical “Trust Model” involving “Trust Lists” (and a “conformance program” in development).
Privacy, Identity and Trust in C2PA: A Technical Review and Analysis of the C2PA Digital Media Provenance Framework - World Privacy Forum
In its analysis of C2PA, this report considers and discusses C2PA use cases and interactions with data privacy, identity and trust in digital information ecosystems.
worldprivacyforum.org
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · 3d
As someone who writes deeply researched reports w hundreds of citations I actually read at least in part to ensure they’re solid, relevant, & ummm… real, it is immensely disillusioning to see this shitty corner-cutting approach to research happening.

Maybe real research stands out more than ever?
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · 4d
Talked to a journo today about our Privacy, Identity and Trust in C2PA report for 1.5 hrs - a testament not only to range of important issues our research covers but to meaningful work conscientious journalists who aren't just looking for a quote actually do. worldprivacyforum.org/media/docume...
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · 5d
I didn’t notice any info regarding a switch to a new processor -did I miss that?
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · 6d
"The Gamma type or lifestyle is defined by below average scores on vector 1, and below average scores on vector 2." Gammas "resist the control or advice of others...."

I'm digging into layers upon layers of metrics baked into one trademarked set of psychometric measures.
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · 6d
what are some 'cutting edge ideas for moderation and trust & safety" - anything you'd point to specifically in regards to 'trust' - ?
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · 6d
What is a journalist? What is an influencer? Can someone be both? What criteria do we use to determine application of these labels and who decides?

When I started my journalism career, "bloggers" were discredited by some. Are today's Substackers journalists? What about indie media outlets?
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · 8d
I first saw Swervedriver at an in-store at Kim's on St Marks in the mid-90s (RIP Kims -watch the doc), then again in PDX about 10 yrs ago & was so impressed. Caught 'em again last night. They stormed outta the gate full force, layers of sound. So many pedals.

Played this one as an encore, a fave:
Swervedriver - These Times
YouTube video by MrAlstec
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · 9d
Gearing up for the dream psyche show
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · 9d
Gotta love this line:

"Some experts are skeptical if holographic avatars are even needed."
Napster is back—and it's betting big on holographic avatars
Can the nostalgic brand succeed in an increasingly crowded AI race while promising a more ethical path forward?
www.fastcompany.com
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · 9d
Pretty sure the Fab Four never expected this
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · 9d
In new paper @anabrandusescu.bsky.social of @balsillieschool.bsky.social suggests making algorithmic impact assessments mandatory for all cos in Canada: balsilliepapers.ca/bsia-paper/c... via @mtlaiethics.bsky.social

Sharing this insightful talk re: problems with those AIAs & their actual use -
Lawyer Will Tao on the Real-World Impacts of AI and Canada’s Algorithmic Impact Assessments on Immigrants
Podcast Episode · Privacy On The Ground · 07/12/2025 · 44m
podcasts.apple.com
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · 9d
In innovatin' news:

Submissions to huge AI conf NeurIPS MORE THAN DOUBLED since 2020:

9,467 in 2020
⤴️Whopping 21,575 in 2025!

Datasets & benchmarks track submits (data to train, measures AI makers devise to grade own homework) MORE THAN DOUBLED since 2023:

987 in 2023
⤴️Whopping 1,995 in 2025!
Reflections on the 2025 Review Process from the Program Committee Chairs – NeurIPS Blog
blog.neurips.cc
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · 10d
response from the relative days later: crickets
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · 10d
Going through some newly FOIA's case reports involving Portland police use of drones. In one, a drone possibly operated by another local PD was used to observe fight among drunken roommates. Appears to be part of the "Drones as first responders" pilot.

Dangerous situation? You be the judge:
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · 10d
This Lynch / Twin Peaks subreddit drama is quite the rabbit hole. This image from www.reddit.com/r/SlopcoreCi...

story in @404media.co www.404media.co/pissed-off-f...
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · 10d
"Transparency" is such a mutable term, ain't it?

I kinda wound down my digital political ad reporting around time these political ad transparency things started. My post Obama '08 book captures brief moment in time in the evolving history of online politics (www.goodreads.com/book/show/65...).
Google Just Removed Seven Years of Political Advertising History from 27 Countries
Ahead of the European Union's Regulation on Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising, Google's Ad Transparency Center no longer shows political ads from any countries in the EU.
www.404media.co
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · 10d
Appreciating @meredithmeredith.bsky.social's wordsmithery as demonstrated in @algorithmwatch.org talk & her history of commercial internet infrastructure.

I'm also considering design of C2PA as content provenance/ AI disinfo infrastructure in this context. worldprivacyforum.org/posts/privac...
The Individual in the Machine: Meredith Whittaker on reclaiming Privacy in the Age of AI
YouTube video by Publix Berlin
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · 10d
Thanks for sharing - this "leadership" framing at top of the article is a big part of why the overall conversation is not focused in the most relevant, meaningful ways:
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · 11d
Lots of interesting takes in Artists Against Generative AI group on FB. Most intriguing so far:

"I need to upgrade my image editing software, but my old favourite now uses AI, and I'm not paying money for that. What are people's recommendations for human-centred image editing software?"
Redirecting...
www.facebook.com
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · 11d
gotta say I'm surprised to see the Human Rights Watch site enabling non-essential analytics and marketing cookies by default with only an opt-out after multiple clicks www.hrw.org
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · 12d
2/2 A key article I shared discusses the approaches of these consumer tests and their limits and potential flaws. Risks of privacy exposure (yes huge breaches have happened with crazy ripple effects for generic relatives) may outweigh benefits …

now.tufts.edu/2018/01/26/p...
Pulling Back the Curtain on DNA Ancestry Tests
A Tufts expert shares insights on the accuracy and privacy of genetic testing kits, also known as DNA ancestry tests
now.tufts.edu
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · 12d
1/2 My grandma was adopted and when asking a relative about her, he expressed regret that he didn’t get her DNA for testing before she passed. As someone who has covered data industry & privacy as a journo /researcher for years, I couldn’t resist sharing info related to privacy, accuracy & ethics.
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · 14d
If you're interested in the hidden infrastructure being built with an intent to trace origin & modifications of media & content, & the important potential implications for data use, privacy, identity & how we 'trust' content, check out our in-depth report: worldprivacyforum.org/posts/privac...
Privacy, Identity and Trust in C2PA: A Technical Review and Analysis of the C2PA Digital Media Provenance Framework - World Privacy Forum
In its analysis of C2PA, this report considers and discusses C2PA use cases and interactions with data privacy, identity and trust in digital information ecosystems.
worldprivacyforum.org
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · 14d
In general this stat about bots, especially thinking back to my early days experiencing the Internet and my ability to foster a journalism career bc of that ecosystem, has me considering a continued pullback from digital interactions in favor of in-person life.
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Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · 14d
"we expect bot traffic to exceed human traffic on the Internet by the end of 2029, and by 2031, we anticipate that bot activity alone will surpass the sum of current Internet traffic."

Interested in this in relation to my C2PA research. C2PA-based CAWG creator assertions do something similar:
Giving users choice with Cloudflare’s new Content Signals Policy
Cloudflare’s Content Signals Policy gives creators a new tool to control use of their content.
blog.cloudflare.com
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