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These journalists share vital reporting with thousands of US immigrants – all by text and WhatsApp

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Independent outlets are leaning on social media, chat and other nontraditional methods to fight disinformationWhen Allan Marrero, an asylum-seeker from the Cayman Islands, was released after five months in immigration detention, there was only one journalist he invited to his celebration: Eileen Grench, a reporter with the independent, non-profit news outlet Documented.Grench had previously reported […]

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Australia claims it is a global pioneer in preventing online harm – should other countries follow suit?

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As Anthony Albanese heads to the US to discuss social media reform, he has shown a level of leadership not always expected from a smaller countryGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastStatesmen, shysters, dictators. Over the years, the United Nations has seen all kinds of world leaders.But when he arrives in

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Meta ordered to remove UK deepfakes as oversight board criticises ‘inadequate’ safeguards

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Facebook told it was wrong in leaving up AI-generated videos of a Labour councillor and Muslim campaigner, amid calls to curb fakesMeta’s “supreme court” has ordered the tech company to take down deepfake videos of a UK politician and a young Muslim woman from Facebook and do more to tackle AI-generated fake imagery.A fake video

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Democracy v the machine: the birth of the digital age and the warnings that were ignored – podcast

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Many hoped that the march of technology would usher in an egalitarian utopia – but some foresaw the threat it would pose to liberal society. Why did nobody listen?By Jill Lepore. Read by Laurel LefkowRead the text version hereSupport the Guardian today: theguardian.com/longreadpodAdapted from The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State by Jill Lepore,

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US schools and police warn about viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ trend after teens’ arrests

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Disturbing and AI-generated versions of Dr Seuss character have been used to threaten schools and communitiesSchools and law enforcement authorities in the US are issuing warnings against a viral “Cat in the Hat” social media trend in which disturbing or AI-generated versions of the Dr Seuss character are used to threaten students, schools and communities.The

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Deepfakes are wrecking influencers’ credibility, one fake ad at a time

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Influencers aren’t just battling competitors for brand deals. They’re now battling AI versions of themselvesEarlier this year, Emily Schuman, the creator of the lifestyle blog Cupcakes and Cashmere, saw a photo of herself she didn’t recognize on Instagram. In a sponsored ad, Schuman, who has more than 500,000 Instagram followers, is holding up a vial

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I turned off my algorithm for 24 hours. Is this how social media used to be?

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Thanks to a little-known feature in Instagram, I attempt to travel back to 2012, before everything on the internet was an adGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastI have a confession. I love my social media algorithm. It is a perfectly curated window into my insane and inquiring mind. It knows

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Instagram boss says users will be ‘overwhelmed’ with brand content in algorithm-free world

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Adam Mosseri says platform’s algorithm ‘feels like a black box’ but company trying to give users more control after Labor announces opt-out planFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastInstagram’s chief executive has said users will have a worse experience in an algorithm-free world,

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Trump administration to confront Australia over Labor’s social media algorithm plan

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White House warns trading partners against ‘imposing digital services taxes, fines, and other forms of extortion’ on US tech sectorFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe Trump administration will confront Australia over its plan to force digital platforms to take down harmful content

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Labor wants Australians to be able to opt out of online algorithms. How will it change your feed?

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The prime minister has predicted blowback to the scheme, which will affect social media, search engines and AI chatbotsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia will force digital platforms to let their users opt out of algorithms and offer a “safe online environment”.The prime minister has predicted blowback to the scheme,

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