Technology

Failure to curb dissemination of falsehood via social media can have long-term effects on democratic processes.

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Australians are swamped by misinformation every day but they’re smart enough to know they need help to better navigate an untrustworthy online world.

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Political influencers on platforms like YouTube and TikTok are already a force likely to shape how elections are covered even if they don’t swing votes.

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AI-powered machine learning and predictive analysis is making stock trading and portfolio management faster and more efficient.

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The changing social media world, already hostile to oversight, is making monitoring election activity even more difficult. Yet policymakers still have options.

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The use of alternative materials with higher sustainability quotient could have a large impact on mitigating emissions in building construction.

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Neuroscience reveals the power of thinking as “we.” But as social interactions move online, could we be eroding our most vital ability?

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Many lament social media companies dropping independent fact-checking but perhaps ‘false-checking’ is a more honest and achievable target.

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DeepSeek has emerged on the front line of debates determining the future of AI, but its arrival poses questions over who decides what ‘intelligence’ we need.

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Commentators are right to say DeepSeek’s new AI chatbot is a game-changer but don’t take all the hype about China now dominating the field too seriously.

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Prebunking emerges as a key tool in the fight against misinformation, equipping people to resist fake news before it spreads.

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