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Why Mark Zuckerberg Is Ditching Human Fact-Checkers
This week, we take a look at Meta's new era of content moderation.Wired - 10h -
Sunfish that got sick recovers — thanks to human cutouts
A popular sunfish in Japan lost its appetite and banged on the side of its tank after the aquarium it lived in closed for renovations.CBS News - 1d -
Santander could find ditching UK depositors is an uphill struggle
On top of finding a buyer, putting a laggard business up for sale will raise questions over the bank’s ‘core’ markets modelFinancial Times - 2d -
Why Vivek Ramaswamy is ditching Trump’s ‘DOGE’ commission led by Elon Musk
Hours after President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, Vivek Ramaswamy officially stepped down from the “Department of Government Efficiency”MarketWatch - 2d -
Fact-Checking Trump’s 2025 Inaugural Address
In his Inaugural Address, President Trump delivered a more tempered version of election talking points. But in remarks afterward, he reprised his grievances about the 2020 election.The New York Times - 3d -
Denmark to ditch ‘parenting competency’ tests for Greenlandic families
Human rights bodies have long criticised the tests as culturally unsuitable for Greenlandic people. Denmark has announced it is abandoning the use of highly controversial “parenting competency” ...The Guardian - 3d -
Anthropomorphizing AI: Dire consequences of mistaking human-like for human have already emerged
Anthropomorphizing AI creates dangerous blind spots in business decision-making beyond simple operational inefficiencies.VentureBeat - 5d -
Why some women are ditching the pill and willing to risk getting pregnant
Some women are opting for fertility tracking apps to avoid mood swings and weight gain on "hormonal" contraception.BBC News - 5d -
Cease-Fire Expected to Move Forward, and a Last-Ditch Pitch to Save TikTok
Plus, remembering David Lynch’s weirdness.The New York Times - 6d -
Artificial Intelligence and the New Human Experience
Labor, identity, and the future of work are at stake.Inc. - Jan. 13 -
Biden Administration Makes Last-Ditch Effort to Curb AI Chip Exports
The new rules meant to govern exports of sophisticated AI processors are meant to address national security concerns, but have already provoked an industry pushback.Inc. - Jan. 13 -
Pension managers urge UK to ditch ‘megafund’ scale test
Ministers say consolidation of retirement schemes would cut costs and boost investmentFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Fact-checking criticism of California Democrats over fires
The US president-elect has criticised a top California Democrat for challenges fighting the blazes in Los Angeles.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Taliban 'do not see women as human', says Malala
Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to challenge policies restricting girls and women's schooling.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
The Observer view: With Hollywood ablaze, ditching carbon targets would be an act of recklessness | Observer editorial
Legislation aimed at limiting the US’s role in global warming is likely to be an early target of Donald Trump. The devastating wave of wildfires that has reduced thousands of Hollywood homes to ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Fact checking Trump's claims about the California wildfires
President-elect Donald Trump has accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom of prioritizing environmental policies over public safety, and claimed that FEMA lacked the funds to respond to the crisis.CBS News - Jan. 11 -
AI is taking the 'human' out of human resources
Companies increasingly rely on AI-based tools to replace everyday HR functions, from tracking job applications to monitoring employees’ performance to making decisions about promotions and layoffs.The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Will Meta’s Plan to End Fact Checking Work Politically?
Meta’s plan to end its fact-checking program shows how business leaders are shifting their priorities to adapt to another Trump administration.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Supreme Court narrowly rejects Trump's last-ditch bid to avoid hush money sentencing
The U.S. Supreme Court has narrowly denied Donald Trump’s request to delay his criminal hush money sentencing, Friday in New York.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
Don’t Count Out Human Writers in the Age of AI
The appetite for AI-derived drivel isn’t as strong as many publishers would have you believe, and demand for quality content is growing.Wired - Jan. 8 -
Ollie Lawrence should be applauded for streetwise play – rugby must ditch holier-than-thou image | Gerard Meagher
Bath centre should not have apologised for stopping match against Northampton after going down from clash of heads. A round of applause for Ollie Lawrence. Not for his apology after Bath’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Meta to end fact-checking on its platforms
Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday that Meta is ending its fact-checking program for its platforms, which include Instagram and Facebook. President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he believed the ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Meta's fact-checking flip
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Why Meta ditching fact-checking is so significant Meta is rolling out a series of changes to its content ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Fact-Checking Trump’s Press Conference at Mar-a-Lago
The president-elect made inaccurate claims about his predecessor’s energy policies and repeated familiar falsehoods on a number of topics.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Wednesday Briefing: Meta Set to End Fact-Checking
Plus, 52 places to go this yearThe New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta Fact-Checkers Were the Problem. Fact-Checkers Rule That False.
Fact-checking groups that worked with Meta said they had no role in deciding what the company did with the content that was fact-checked.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Do Facts Meta on Facebook?
Mark Zuckerberg removes fact-checking on his platforms.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Ditching of Facebook factcheckers a ‘major step back’ for public discourse, critics say
Mark Zuckerberg’s decision regarding Meta platforms condemned as ‘a full bending of the knee’ to Donald Trump. Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to ditch factcheckers on Facebook and “prioritise free ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Facebook and Instagram get rid of fact checkers
Meta says its platforms will instead rely on "community notes" from its users, an approach pioneered by X.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Human Metapneumovirus Is Finally Being Taken Seriously
The attention being paid to a Chinese outbreak of a virus often confused with flu is a sign that respiratory infection tracking is improving.Wired - Jan. 7 -
Meta to end fact-checking and move to community monitoring
Meta is overhauling its fact-checking programs, ending the current system and adopting a "community notes" style of content moderation, similar to what is used on X. This will apply to posts on ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Meta Ditches Fact-Checkers Ahead of Trump's Second Term
In an apparent overture to the incoming Trump administration, Meta announced sweeping changes to its content moderation, including no more fact-checkers and a move to Texas.Wired - Jan. 7 -
Meta ending fact-checking program: Zuckerberg
Social media giant Meta announced a series of changes to its content moderation policies Tuesday, including the elimination of its fact-checking program, in what CEO Mark Zuckerberg said was an ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Meta Reveals Plan to Alter Fact-Checking Program
The move will end a third-party fact-checking system and rely on users to add notes or corrections to posts. It is likely to please the incoming Trump administration and its conservative allies.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
1st human bird flu death in US reported
The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed the first human bird flu death in the United States on Monday.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
These EV 'Battery Belt' Towns Are Betting Trump Won't Ditch Them
Ford, Hyundai and other carmakers are cranking up new EV battery factories, while uncertainty looms over Biden-era subsidies for them.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Nvidia’s $3,000 ‘Personal AI Supercomputer’ Will Let You Ditch the Data Center
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang also announced new AI tools for creating autonomous agents during a keynote address at CES.Wired - Jan. 7 -
Could Humans Have a Brain Microbiome?
The discovery that other vertebrates have healthy, microbial brains is fueling the still controversial possibility that we might have them as well.Wired - Jan. 5 -
At Lorna Simpson’s Show, a Constellation of Galactic and Human History
In celestial hues the artist’s turn to the cosmos, and abstraction, bring us back to vital matters on earth.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Transforming the Moon Into Humanity’s First Space Hub
The small step back to Earth’s satellite will provide a giant leap for exploring our solar system.Wired - Jan. 2
