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The terrifying truth that social media companies don't want you to know - YouTube
In this episode of Ways to Change the World, Krishnan Guru-Murthy speaks to the social psychologist whose work helped ignite a global rethink of childhood in the smartphone age. Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation, argues that social media has fundamentally reshaped the lives of young people – driving rising rates of anxiety and depression, fragmenting attention spans and replacing real-world play with screen time. As Britain follows Australia in introducing restrictions on social media use for children, Haidt explains why he believes an entire generation has been caught up in a “great rewiring of childhood”, why girls and boys have been affected differently, and what parents can do to push back.
Kids Aren't Addicted to Phones — Here's the Data
Is social media actually destroying a generation, or are we in the middle of a massive political moral panic?
EU accuses Meta of failing to tackle mental health risks of ‘addictive design’
Regulators say Facebook and Instagram features such as autoplay and infinite scroll contribute to ‘compulsive use’ EU regulators have accused Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, of failing to tackle the risks of its “addictive design” on the physical and mental health of users. In an official charge sheet against Meta released on Friday, the European Commission said features such as video autoplay and infinite scroll, which provides an endless stream of content, “shift the brain into autopilot mode, contributing to unhealthy habits and compulsive use”.
Suspecting AI cheating, Ivy League prof ordered an in-person final; scores fell 50%
“We cannot choose to become idiots," says Professor Roberto Serrano. Ivy League college students are, by definition, intelligent. They don't need to use generative AI to cheat on exams; they could just learn the material. But they also tend to be competitive, ambitious, and overscheduled, so AI can look like an easy shortcut that makes more time in their lives for things that can't be done by a chatbot.
Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice
The actor, who died in 2016, appears in the Netflix show with the consent of his estate.
Why Smart Glasses Feel Different This Time
Kylie Jenner is the new face of Meta's AI smart glasses and suddenly, mass surveillance is a fashion trend. Influencers are declaring a "hot surveillance summer," West Village fashion girlies are posting AI glasses selfies, and for thousands of people (not me! lol), cameras on your face have officially gone from creepy to chic. How did we get here?
Can AI equalize political campaign ads – or will it remain a tool for spreading lies?
Political campaigns are increasingly deploying AI and deepfakes to further their messaging, and the scale of spread has experts concerned From the comfort of his bed, Jonathan Rinaldi, a political candidate for a city council seat in Queens, New York, tinkered away on his iPhone, prompting an artificial intelligence chatbot to mock up fake news hits and endorsements he had never received.
Why Do Memes Matter? - Glad You Asked S1 - YouTube
Memes are the language of the internet. At some point in the last decade, they became the secret ingredient for advertising, political messaging, and disinformation all across the world. Glad You Asked host Christophe Haubursin wanted to know why that happened — and what it means for the internet today.
AI expert worries about the risk of humans losing control | Four Corners - YouTube
Jeffrey Ladish consulted on security for AI giant Anthropic. Now as Executive Director at Palisade Research he tests AI agents and the risk of humans losing control.
Australian influencer Lily Jay's tangled web of AI manipulation
Australian influencer Lily Jay, known for her Islamic content, is under investigation for using AI-generated content to misrepresent her charitable foundation’s activities. The Lily Jay Foundation, which claims to operate in crisis zones like Uganda and Gaza, lacks official registration and transparency regarding its operations and finances. Despite the foundation’s claims of humanitarian work, ABC NEWS Verify found no evidence of its existence or impact on the ground.
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