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Rumors, AI, and the 2024 election

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Rumors, AI, and the 2024 election

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Rumors, AI, and the 2024 election

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Nov 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week, with just days to go before the Nov. 5 election, we take a fresh look at AI, social media, and some surprising trends in the spread of fake content and misinformation, with Danielle Lee Tomson, research manager for election rumors at the University of Washington Center for an Informed Public. Guest host Ross Reynolds speaks with Tomson about AI, social media, and some surprising trends in the spread of rumors online.  Related links and stories:  Substack: Election Rumor Research @ Center for an Informed Public New York Times: As Election Looms, Disinformation ‘Has Never Been Worse’ Washington Post: Don’t say ‘vote’: How Instagram hides your political posts Edited by Curt Milton. Music by Daniel L.K. Caldwell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Nov 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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GeekWire brings you the week's latest technology news, trends and insights, covering the world of technology from our home base in Seattle. Our regular news podcast features commentary and analysis from our editors and reporters, plus interviews with special guests.