@infostsec.bsky.social
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"Contrary to common beliefs, we find that misinformation isn’t universal or a general condition of our media ecosystem.
Instead, it's specifically associated with radical-right populist parties that spread misinformation as a political strategy."
Instead, it's specifically associated with radical-right populist parties that spread misinformation as a political strategy."
Misinformation isn't random - it's strategic. 🧵
In the first cross-national comparative study, we examine 32M tweets from politicians.
We find that misinformation is not a general condition: it is driven by populist radical right parties.
with @julianachueri.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1177/1940...
In the first cross-national comparative study, we examine 32M tweets from politicians.
We find that misinformation is not a general condition: it is driven by populist radical right parties.
with @julianachueri.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1177/1940...
January 15, 2025 at 8:55 AM
"Contrary to common beliefs, we find that misinformation isn’t universal or a general condition of our media ecosystem.
Instead, it's specifically associated with radical-right populist parties that spread misinformation as a political strategy."
Instead, it's specifically associated with radical-right populist parties that spread misinformation as a political strategy."
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Excellent newsletter by @campuscodi.risky.biz about how adversaries are manipulating the influencer ecosystem for political gain: risky.biz/risky-bullet... #infosec
Risky Bulletin: The growing influencer problem to national security - Risky Business
Risky Bulletin: The growing influencer problem to national security
risky.biz
December 20, 2024 at 11:47 AM
Excellent newsletter by @campuscodi.risky.biz about how adversaries are manipulating the influencer ecosystem for political gain: risky.biz/risky-bullet... #infosec
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Auditors disclaim opinion on two years’ worth of South Tees Development Corporation accounts, while noting “significant weaknesses” in value for money arrangements
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UK auditors refuse to sign off Tees Valley regeneration project’s accounts
[FREE TO READ] Accountants Mazars could not get sufficient assurance of Ben Houchen’s body before deadline
on.ft.com
December 3, 2024 at 7:33 PM
Auditors disclaim opinion on two years’ worth of South Tees Development Corporation accounts, while noting “significant weaknesses” in value for money arrangements
on.ft.com/4fXHkM2
on.ft.com/4fXHkM2
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📢NEW: 'Open' AI systems aren't open. The vague term, combined w frothy AI hype is (mis)shaping policy & practice, assuming 'open source' AI democratizes access & addresses power concentration. It doesn't.
@smw.bsky.social, @davidthewid.bsky.social & I correct the record👇
nature.com/articles/s41...
@smw.bsky.social, @davidthewid.bsky.social & I correct the record👇
nature.com/articles/s41...
Why ‘open’ AI systems are actually closed, and why this matters - Nature
A review of the literature on artificial intelligence systems to examine openness reveals that open AI systems are actually closed, as they are highly dependent on the resources of a few large corpora...
nature.com
December 2, 2024 at 2:23 PM
📢NEW: 'Open' AI systems aren't open. The vague term, combined w frothy AI hype is (mis)shaping policy & practice, assuming 'open source' AI democratizes access & addresses power concentration. It doesn't.
@smw.bsky.social, @davidthewid.bsky.social & I correct the record👇
nature.com/articles/s41...
@smw.bsky.social, @davidthewid.bsky.social & I correct the record👇
nature.com/articles/s41...
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We created Privacy Badger to be an easy way to block any tracker or ad that violates the principle of user consent. Learn more about the tool at privacybadger.org and give @privacybadger.bsky.social a follow!
December 2, 2024 at 5:37 PM
We created Privacy Badger to be an easy way to block any tracker or ad that violates the principle of user consent. Learn more about the tool at privacybadger.org and give @privacybadger.bsky.social a follow!
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You can get 18 books in the Hacking 2024 Humble Bundle! Many thanks to No Starch Press for helping folks learn about computer security and for benefiting EFF and the ACLU while they do it.
Humble Tech Book Bundle: Hacking 2024 by No Starch
Level up your hacking and skills with this tech bundle from No Starch. Learn to protect yourself and others! Pay what you want & support charity!
www.humblebundle.com
December 2, 2024 at 8:36 PM
You can get 18 books in the Hacking 2024 Humble Bundle! Many thanks to No Starch Press for helping folks learn about computer security and for benefiting EFF and the ACLU while they do it.