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The Impact of Social Media on Society: A Complex and Multifaceted Issue
A balanced look at how social platforms affect communication, news, community and culture, with the benefits, the trade-offs and the open questions.
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Public life, synthetic media and technology debates.
The Dark Side of Deepfakes: How AI-Generated Content Can Be Used for Evil
How deepfakes are made in general terms, the harms they can cause to people and trust, and practical ways to spot, verify and respond to suspect media.
The Ethics of Facial Recognition Technology: A Debate Worth Having
A balanced overview of facial recognition: how it works, where it is used, and the arguments about accuracy, bias, consent, privacy and oversight.
The Impact of Social Media on Politics: A Growing Concern
A nonpartisan account of how social platforms shape political information, campaigning and public debate, and what researchers and policymakers weigh.
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