In a new study, people exposed to jargon when reading about subjects like self-driving cars and surgical robots later said they were less interested in science than others who read about the same topics, but without the use of specialized terms.
YouTube said Friday it will stop recommending videos promoting a phony miracle cure for a serious illness, claiming the earth is flat, or making blatantly false claims about historic events.
If you see a video of a politician speaking words he never would utter, or a Hollywood star improbably appearing in a cheap adult movie, don't adjust your television set—you may just be witnessing the future of "fake news."
China's news agency has created artificial intelligence news presenters - modeled off other, real news anchors.
In order to continue to tackle global challenges and push humanity forward, it’s important to be intelligently optimistic about the future.
Experts are split on whether the coming years will see less misinformation online. Those who foresee improvement hope for technological and societal solutions.
