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Credit: AI-generated image Political anger and cynicism are rising in the United States and in many democracies worldwide, and both are associated with exposure to political attacks on social media, a new University of Michigan study shows. Americans use social media to find information and news about politics, but much of the content they see in…

Donald Trump kicked off Monday morning bright and early with a wide-ranging interview on CNBC, during which he reminded viewers that a second Trump term would bring massive cuts to the entitlements they’ve been paying into for decades.  “There is a lot you can do in terms of entitlements, in terms of cutting, and in terms of also the theft and the bad management of entitlements,” the former president told CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” responding to a question about Social Security and Medicare. “I know that they’re…

I like Agog's use of the term "immersive media" to describe the results it is working towards. Immersive media (please, in the name of sanity, do not abbreviate it as IM) clearly isn't a term Agog's co-founders coined. It goes back at least to 1994, if not earlier. I like that it describes the experience more than, say, AR, XR, VR, or even spatial computing. When you put on XR goggles, you're being immersed in the media, even if you're also seeing the room around you. Also: I recorded spatial videos to view on…

Britain’s hard-pressed carers need all the help they can get. But that should not include using unregulated AI bots, according to researchers who say the AI revolution in social care needs a hard ethical edge.A pilot study by academics at the University of Oxford found some care providers had been using generative AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Bard to create care plans for people receiving care.That presents a potential risk to patient confidentiality, according to Dr Caroline Green, an early career research fellow at…

Learn about these top 10 AI tools for social media success in 2024 In the rapidly evolving landscape of social media, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for businesses and individuals alike. As we step into 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an indispensable ally in the realm of social media marketing. From enhancing content creation to optimizing ad campaigns, AI tools are transforming the way we navigate the digital landscape. In this article, we’ll explore 10 cutting-edge AI tools for social…

Remains of a man buried in a rich grave. In the paper, we write the following about K6: “Interestingly, and contrary to expectation, individuals buried together did not have close biological kin relationships. An exception to this pattern is the individual buried at the bottom of grave K in Téviec (K6(16)-tev003), who had closer biological kin links to at least two (sampled of a total of five) of the individuals buried above him, while these were not closely related with each other. This finding corroborates the…

A study on vervet monkeys has identified stable social traditions within different groups, particularly in grooming behaviors, indicating that these animals pass on social customs through generations. Males adapt their social behaviors to conform to the norms of new groups, showcasing a form of social conformity among non-human primates. Credit: Charlotte Canteloupindividuals residing in different communities adhere to distinct social traditions or norms. For example, in certain areas, it’s customary to greet everyone you…

This story was created in partnership with Harpoon. From generic Instagram ads to forced paid sponsorships, these days, social media marketing is everywhere we look. But chasing influencers with massive followings and ineffective audience targeting often means that marketers aren’t seeing the response they want — with producers and distribution companies in particular struggling to effectively market their projects in the real world, even though they’re spending a lot on their campaigns. For…

Meghan Markle spoke candidly about the harms and toxicity of social media during a panel at SXSW in Austin on Friday, recalling the hate she received from commenters online particularly while she was pregnant with her two children. “I keep my distance from it right now just for my own well-being,” Markle told the panel, which also featured Katie Couric, Brooke Shields, and Nancy Wang Yuen. “But the bulk of the bullying and abuse I was experiencing in social media and online was when I was pregnant with Archie and…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In an era where social media platforms have become battlegrounds for information integrity, a new study sheds light on the mechanics of disinformation spread and offers innovative solutions to counteract it. Conducted by a team of researchers from Brandeis University, George Mason University, Massachusetts Institute…