Tag: Digital Literacy
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Israel’s Central Elections Committee Forms AI-Influence Mitigation Team with Shin Bet Ahead of Elections
Israel Acts to Shield the Vote From AI Disinformation The Central Elections Committee (CEC) of Israel announced on Monday that it is forming a dedicated team, in collaboration with the Shin Bet, to address concerns about artificial intelligence and its potential influence on the upcoming national election. The move comes after rising apprehension that AI-generated…
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Ngee Ann Polytechnic to Make Generative AI a Core Skill for All Students from 2026
Every NP Student on Gen AI starting 2026 Beginning January 2026, all students at Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) will learn how to harness generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) as a core skill. The initiative aims to ensure graduates are prepared for workplaces where Gen AI is increasingly woven into daily tasks, from content creation to…
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The New Era of Trust: Instagram Chief Warns of Infinite Synthetic Content and Its Impact on Social Media
Understanding the warning: Infinite synthetic content Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, recently warned that we are entering an era where synthetic content—generated by advanced AI and deepfake technologies—could flood our feeds. The phrase infinite synthetic content describes a landscape in which realistic yet fabricated images, videos, and voices can be produced at scale, making…
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Beyond Belief: Why We Can No Longer Trust What We See on Social Media
The Era of Infinite Synthetic Content Instagram head Adam Mosseri recently warned that we are entering an era of “infinite synthetic content.” This phrase captures a fundamental shift in how information is created and consumed online. Advances in AI and deepfake technology mean that more content—video, audio, images—can be produced cheaply, rapidly, and with astonishing…
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From Adolescence to the manosphere: 2025’s moment in shaping boys’ futures
Introduction: a year that has reframed the conversation about boys The closing pages of 2024 and the early months of 2025 have intensified a long-running cultural debate about masculinity, adolescence, and the digital spaces that shape young minds. The Netflix drama Adolescence, which follows a 13-year-old boy accused of killing a classmate, became a catalyst…
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From Adolescence to the Manosphere: Has 2025 Been the Year of the Boy?
Introduction: A year of shifting narratives around teen boys The Netflix drama Adolescence, which follows the perilous arc of a 13-year-old boy entangled in a violent incident, has reignited a broader debate about boyhood in 2025. Across media and policy discussions, the question has moved from isolated headlines to a cultural pattern: are we witnessing…
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Chatbots and Teens: Risks to Mental Health and Social Development
Understanding the Concern Recent reporting and expert commentary have raised alarms about how teens interact with chatbots—digital companions that can simulate conversation, provide information, and even offer moral guidance. While AI chatbots can be useful learning tools and sources of support, several researchers and clinicians warn that unmonitored use might influence adolescents’ mental health, self-image,…
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How to Spot AI-Generated Faces: Training Your Eyes Against Realistic Fakes
Introduction: The Blur Between Real and Generated Artificial intelligence has reached a point where the faces it can conjure are incredibly convincing. AI-generated faces now populate stock imagery, social media previews, and even some news outlets. For most people, distinguishing a real photograph from a convincingly generated one is challenging. In fact, some of the…
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Can Super Recognizers Detect AI-Generated Faces? New Research Raises Doubts
AI-Generated Faces Blur the Line Between Real and Fake Advancements in artificial intelligence have brought highly believable synthetic faces into mainstream use, from entertainment to marketing and security testing. As AI models grow more capable, the line between a real person and a computer-generated likeness becomes increasingly difficult to discern. While lay observers may rely…
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Training Your Eye: How to Spot AI-Generated Faces Before Anyone Else
Introduction: Why AI-Generated Faces Challenge Even Experts Artificial intelligence now creates faces that are almost indistinguishable from real people. In a world where image sharing and digital forensics collide, even super recognizers—the small group known for exceptional facial processing—often perform no better than chance when asked to identify AI-generated faces. This raises important questions for…