Trust
Journalism may be too slow to remain credible once events are filtered through social media
Journalism may be too slow to remain credible once events are filtered through social media The author argues that journalism’s slow pace is becoming a credibility issue due to the rapid dissemination of information on social media. The war in Ukraine has highlighted the problem, where journalists’ traditional strengths (e.g., verification, narrative coherence) become sources […]
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Fears about TikTok’s policy changes point to a deeper problem in the tech industry
Fears about TikTok’s policy changes point to a deeper problem in the tech industry Fears about TikTok’s policy changes may be exaggerated, but they highlight a deeper issue in the tech industry regarding user trust and data privacy. The new terms of service and privacy policy went into effect on January 22, 2026, following the […]
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‘Expertise’ shouldn’t be a bad word – expert consensus guides science and society
‘Expertise’ shouldn’t be a bad word – expert consensus guides science and society Expertise is being eroded due to growing distrust of science in the US, with partisan divides widening since the pandemic. The decline of public trust in expertise is fueled by politicians manipulating people’s suspicions about experts and undermining scientific consensus. Expertise is […]
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2 moral actions shape first impressions more than others
2 moral actions shape first impressions more than others Research from the University of Michigan and University of Illinois found that fairness and respect for property are the two moral actions that shape our first impressions more than others. A study involving hundreds of US adults showed that acts involving equality (fairness) and property (respecting […]
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Could ChatGPT convince you to buy something? Threat of manipulation looms as AI companies gear up to sell ads
Could ChatGPT convince you to buy something? Threat of manipulation looms as AI companies gear up to sell ads AI companies like OpenAI are gearing up to sell ads using AI-powered search features, raising concerns about manipulation and exploitation. The advertising model pioneered by Google has become a dominant force in online behavior, with AI […]
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How museums can help rebuild trust in a divided America
How museums can help rebuild trust in a divided America Museums remain one of the few places where people across political and cultural lines can engage in dialogue, with 92% of adults viewing them as nonpartisan sources of education. Museums have a unique opportunity to model how people might think and listen together by fostering […]
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You can’t trust your eyes to tell you what’s real anymore, says the head of Instagram
You can’t trust your eyes to tell you what’s real anymore, says the head of Instagram Instagram boss Adam Mosseri warns that it’s becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish between real and synthetic content. The rise of “infinite synthetic content” has made it easier to create realistic fake photos and videos, making the old assumption that […]
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Why people trust influencers more than brands – and what that means for the future of marketing
Why people trust influencers more than brands – and what that means for the future of marketing Influencer marketing has become a powerful force in both commerce and culture, with the global market expected to surpass $32 billion by the end of 2025. People trust influencers more than brands due to the “parasocial relationship” they […]
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New method could separate AI fact from fiction
New method could separate AI fact from fiction A new method developed by Michigan State University researchers aims to increase the reliability of AI information by creating a “trust meter” that reports the accuracy of information produced from large language models (LLMs). The method, called Calibrating LLM Confidence by Probing Perturbed Representation Stability (CCPS), applies […]
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Where does human thinking end and AI begin? An AI authorship protocol aims to show the difference
Where does human thinking end and AI begin? An AI authorship protocol aims to show the difference The author, a philosophy professor, argues that the increasing use of AI in education and other fields threatens to undermine the integrity of human thinking and judgment. The problem lies not just in the quality of work produced […]
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