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Not only is #AI in the news constantly; #AI is making the news literally. Suggestions for journalists welcome in comments. www.cnn.com/2025/05/28/m...

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Totally spooky. Because, you know, kids AND adults go to "Star Wars" fan sites. But this one was run by the #CIA. #StarWars www.404media.co/the-cia-secr...

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Whoa. Everyone we know thought that #X 's crowd-sourced #CommunityNotes moderation someone gaming the system. The actual story ... an anti-virus platform is doing this for ... free! indicator.media/p/the-top-co...

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So now a news organization verified by @bsky.app, e.g. the @washingtonpost.com, can verify its reporters. Probably efficient, probably we'll get used to it. www.socialmediatoday.com/news/bluesky...

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Open #AI's Sam Altman seems to think he's the Steve Jobs of our times. Many think, "hmmm, no, not quite." www.axios.com/2025/05/24/s...

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For your weekend fun. A neato little tool for finding text hidden in Google's Street Views. H/t to @craigsilverman.bsky.social and @mantzarlis.com's new newsletter, @indicator.bsky.social. alltext.nyc?utm_source=i...

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This evening co-hosts Dawn Helmrich Neuberg and Neil Parekh welcome Aisha Sultan. She will speak about mental health and what we don't talk about — a subject she began to explore during the pandemic. Watch live or later on many social channel. Links and info: www.facebook.com/events/93136...

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FREE LINK: Probably a whole bunch of the #teens #sexting with #AI bots are doing this for laughs. It is, nonetheless, disturbing. This article has helpful info for parents. Free link: wapo.st/4587byz

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These book titles sound great. Here's to hoping #AI bots don't ever try to write them. #GenerativeAI can be a real time saver for writers and researchers, but we still have to be careful and check, check, check. #booksky www.404media.co/chicago-sun-...

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Need to win an argument? Ask your #AI chatbot for help. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

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In the past week #Grok, #Musk's #AI company available through his X platform, has fed users false information about South Africa and engaged in Holocaust denial. #X says it was a "programming error" that they fixed. But, hmmm. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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You'll want to be there tomorrow morning for @sreenet.bsky.social's Sunday #NYTReadalong. Professor Stefan Bradley is the guest and Neil Parekh is guest-hosting. You can can watch live or later. Find links to the livestreams and more information here: www.digimentors.group/post/nytread...

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From @nytimes.com: "More than 200 accounts linked to terrorist groups and other sanctioned groups have bought blue check marks" from X. Why, why, why, why, why is this platform not banned. Wait, we know why. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/t...

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Found a random local TV site in Georgia, and they are giving the exact same advice we do about not getting hacked on FB. Warning 1: friend requests not accepted become followers and can see your stuff. Warning 2: Facebook hacks can still happen no matter precautions. www.wrdw.com/2025/05/15/w...

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With TikTok AI Alive, users will be able to turn still images into live videos. To which @brianstelter.bsky.social comments, "I'm sure this will end well. 😉" techcrunch.com/2025/05/13/t...

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Is anyone here on #Google's #Discussions beta? You can participate in discussions that will appear in search and, according to this article, other Google properties. Because Google is so prevalent in our lives, this could really catch on, kind of like Google reviews. A Reddit competitor? 😱

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A person of influence throughout the world, even for non-Catholics, #PopeLeo XIV says #AI poses risks to humanity. www.cnn.com/2025/05/10/e...

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A judge permitted an AI-generated victim-impact statement. Any lawyers here: weigh in on whether this is grounds of appeal. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

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“If what you see online confirms how you feel about the world and what you believe, and whether the good guy is right and the bad guy’s wrong, then it doesn’t matter.” #AI is changing how we perceive the world and make judgments. From @poynterinstitute.bsky.social www.poynter.org/fact-checkin...

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About #Meta's #AI App, @adamclarkestes.com of @vox.com says, "the app is a privacy minefield." The concerns are very real. Click on the article and read. www.vox.com/technology/4...

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#AI can do a lot of things. But it can't help you find the meaning of life. Miles Klee of @rollingstone.com reports a disturbing story. www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

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This seems like good news. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...?

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Click for the #infographic. Stay for a great wrap-up of information. Yeah, we love infographics, but this one is excellent. www.socialmediatoday.com/news/how-ai-...

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Join @sreenet.bsky.social (Sree Sreenivasan) at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow for a special #NYTReadalong. This week Neil Parekh will be in front of the camera to discuss his own mental health struggles. Watch live or later. Links and more info here: www.digimentors.group/post/nytread...

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IMPORTANT READ: while other outlets are reporting #Meta 's new stand-alone #AI as, well, news, @businessinsider.com raises an important issue: do we want to publicly share our conversations? www.businessinsider.com/meta-ai-app-...

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The news is that #Pinterest is enabling users to label #AI-generated images. The make-me-cry 😢 part here, of coure, is AI-GENERATED IMAGES ON PINTEREST? What the . . . . ? Is this more proof AI is killing social media? You can vent in comments newsroom.pinterest.com/en-gb/news/i...

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Here's the latest strategies for posting #videos on #LinkedIn from Social Media Today. www.socialmediatoday.com/news/linkedi...

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Beware: Instagram's AI-bot therapists ARE NOT licensed no matter what they tell you. www.404media.co/instagram-ai...

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Here's how a #TikTok post brought hundreds of Americans to Vancouver Island, #Canada. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Tomorrow morning! 8:30 a.m. Be there when @sreenet.bsky.social (Sree Sreenivasan) hosts Brown University's Noliwe Rooks for a conversation about current attacks on education. Also, the news. Info and links: www.digimentors.group/post/nytread...

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New from @bsky.app: Verification checks. Will they be as sought-after as were Twitter's? Will people try to forge them, as they did Twitter's? Do you even care? Let us know in comments. www.wired.com/story/bluesk...

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Tonight on "Shining Light on Shadows" Neil Parekh (@neilparikh.bsky.social) will discuss his recent diagnosis of Adult ADHD and how it has affected his mental health. Tune in to your favorite social media at 7 pm. Links to livestreams and more info here: www.neilparekh.org/post/ep-28-n...

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Interesting how a political scandal involving the #encrypted messages seems to be boosting downloads of encrypted #messaging apps, like @signal.org. www.axios.com/2025/04/22/s...

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Interesting. Over half of the #AI #startups in the USA have immigrants as founders. This says a lot about how our country has functioned and taken its place as a top location in the world for innovation. www.axios.com/2025/04/16/a...

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In six months, #Trump has tanked the US #economy. Read more about #Trump's obsession with #tariffs in the latest edition of Sree Sreenivasan's (@sreenet.bsky.social) #SundayNote newsletter. Also don't miss Robert Anthony's (@newyorkbob.bsky.social) tech tip. sreenet.substack.com/p/the-global...

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Stand up everyone who uses #WhatsApp! Now we can create our own sticker packs. We can organize them in files and send them to friends. Sometimes we just wanna have fun. 9to5mac.com/2025/04/17/w...

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Probably most people aren't paying close attention to this trial. However, the outcome could affect those of us who spend time online via social or messaging apps. What would it mean for many of us if #Meta had to spin off #Instagram or #Whatsapp or both. Good read here. qz.com/meta-ftc-ant...

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Yes, it makes a lot of sense not to build #AI data centers in our nation's south, where it's hotter and the centers would need more cooling. But how much power can the midwest provide? Would you want a data center in your "backyard?" Let us know in comments. www.axios.com/2025/04/16/m...

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Over the weekend the crosswalks in at least three California cities were hacked so that AI-generated voices impersonating Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg gave wacko instructions. Funny? 😄 or not Funny? 😵‍💫https://www.theverge.com/news/647830/crosswalk-hack-musk-zuckerberg-voices-california

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The more we hear about #Meta targeting #teens, the worse it gets. If you have read Ms. Wynn-Williams's book, let us know your take. techcrunch.com/2025/04/09/m...

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Who guesses that Trump continues to suspend a TikTok ban for, like, forever? Let us know in comments. www.thebulwark.com/p/whats-the-...

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Try adding "in my name" to some of Trump's actions. For instance, “The Secretary of State is using un-proven AI systems to determine which students should lose their visas, in my name.” Terrific newsletter from Sree Sreenivasan (@sreenet.bsky.social). sreenet.substack.com/p/your-right...

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Tonight 7 pm. This episode will move you. Dawn will be speaking about her own experience with sexual assault. *Trigger warning Click here for more info and links to the livestream on various platforms: www.neilparekh.org/post/ep-27-s...

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We at Digimentors have been teaching social media skills for nearly 15 years. Big rule: don't cross post. But everyone does. So what happens when people cross post on #Fediverse platforms (and adjacent @bsky.app)? Project Tapestry can de-dupe your feeds! We need this. techcrunch.com/2025/04/08/t...

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Well, it looks like we're really there now. Must-see online shows have moved from #TV to #TikTok. www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

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Interesting review from @404media.co of "Careless People" by Sarah Wynn-Williams. Have you read the book that Facebook doesn't want us to? Let us know your thoughts. www.404media.co/careless-peo...

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Hey! @microsoft.com is turning 50! For those of us old enough to remember baby Microsoft, congrats big guy. But can you name four other tech companies that are a bit long in the tooth? Let us know your guesses in comments. qz.com/microsoft-50...

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In our digital age, even our more personal data — our DNA — can be stored digitally and then, evidently, 😱 sold if the company that housed it goes bankrupt. What exactly this means, we aren't sure yet. But it's scary. www.404media.co/dna-of-15-mi...

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GIFT LINK! Seems likely that even the average, everyday, not-wealthy, ordinary, basically boring #email user needs to spend a moment protecting themselves against #ransomware attacks. wapo.st/4iy5fTB

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