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RSS flags fake Bhagwat-Modi letter, AI-generated content going viral ahead of polls
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (596+ words) New Delhi: On 6 April, a letter said to be written by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, raising serious concerns about Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, went…...
Pro-Iran groups have used AI to troll Trump and try to control the war narrative
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (658+ words) Pro-Iran groups have used artificial intelligence to create slick internet memes in English to try to shape the narrative during the war against the U. S. and Israel and foster opposition to it. "This is a propaganda war for them," Neil Lavie-Driver,…...
Summary: Could AI Chatbots influence a Government's Decisions?
6+ hour, 47+ min ago (496+ words) Algorithm Watch Summary: Could AI Chatbots influence a Government's Decisions? What does it mean for democracy, if our political leaders and government officials allow AI to shape their decisions? This is a summary of a longer text. Find the full…...
AI'Generated Image Does Not Show Destruction of U. S. Base in Kuwait During Iran War
7+ hour, 30+ min ago (159+ words) AI'Generated Image Does Not Show Destruction of U. S. Base in Kuwait During Iran War Recently, social media users circulated an image claiming to show the U. S. base in Kuwait destroyed after it was targeted during the Iran war. " _zahira_Sahraen" " " (@bouchra Sahrane) April 7, 2026 Video…...
Alarm raised in European Parliament over information leaks to Russia
5+ hour, 2+ min ago (261+ words) A group of Members of the European Parliament have called on European Parliament President Roberta Metsola to take measures to prevent confidential information from reaching Russia. Source: a letter published by Lithuanian MEP Petras Au'trevi'ius Details: The MEPs expressed "deep…...
Reality is real: Believe in fewer conspiracy theories
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (460+ words) There are plenty of valuable things to spend your time on. Conspiracy theories aren't one of them. My family and I often poke good-natured fun at this, but even with the humor, it can get tiring when a new conspiracy…...
Column: War's violence and destruction can seem far away to Newton high schoolers
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (747+ words) A few years ago, at Newton North's commencement, I ran into a former student who'd come to see a younger sibling walk across the stage. My former student, from Nonantum, had grown quite a bit since his own graduation. When…...
Could AI Chatbots influence a Government's Decisions?
8+ hour, 12+ min ago (1046+ words) What does it mean for democracy, if our political leaders and government officials allow AI to shape their decisions? We have focused mainly on governments in Germany and Switzerland, the countries in which Algorithm Watch and Algorithm Watch CH are…...
Beyond the Noise: Rebuilding trust in journalism in a digital age
7+ hour, 21+ min ago (301+ words) In today's media environment, the challenge is no longer just about sharing information; it is about whether people believe it. Trust in journalism is no longer automatic. It is fragile and must be earned again, one story at a time....
Western politicians lie, millions die: The architecture of manufactured consent
7+ hour, 20+ min ago (421+ words) April 9, 2026 at 10: 22 am Protesters march through downtown Chicago during an "Emergency Protest" on April 8, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. [Jacek Boczarski " Anadolu Agency] Modern "victory" is prepared long before the first shot. It is paved with a sophisticated architecture of…...