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Newsguard Under FCC Chair Carr Microscope ~ Newsguard ‘arbiter of truth’ services at the intersection of technology, media, advertising and marketing to be examined central to censorship of SM users. Carr issued a letter to Meta, Apple, Alphabet (Google) and Microsoft; instructing production of documents relevant to sale or use of Newsguard services. Zuckerberg hits up Trump for meet up at Mar a Lago Wednesday night, navigating tenuous path forward considering prior choices. He is very late to game changing environment. His recent and last salvo was to implicate Biden Administration. Carr has posited Section 230 protection dependent on ‘good faith’ practices. Post X.com v GARM victory and advertising cartel GARM folding, major advertisers are returning to use X.com: IBM, Comcast, Disney, WarnerBros, Discovery and Lionsgate. GARM influence strangled Ad spend on X.com post Elon Musk purchase of platform from $170M in first three quarters of 2023 compared to $3.3M in same period in 2024. This impact threatened to fiscally undermine X.com business model. Elon Musk’s commitment to fostering 1st Amendment despite these formidable obstacles has single handed delivered life support to Westphalian Civilization. #worldnews #censorship #media #journalism #advertising #technology #ceo #founders #boardroom #skynewsaustralia #dailymail #asahishimbun #israel https://lnkd.in/gUz9EDB9

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🚨 *Did the CIA really try to turn a cat into a spy?* 🐱 During the Cold War, creativity in espionage knew no bounds. The CIA's "Operation Acoustic Kitty" aimed to implant surveillance equipment into a cat to infiltrate high-security locations. This $25 million project was one of the most bizarre and ultimately tragic efforts in intelligence history. Curious about how this mission unfolded and why it failed? Explore the story behind this peculiar chapter in Cold War espionage. 🎥 Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/eaFiepC5 #OperationAcousticKitty #CIAHistory #Espionage #Innovation #ColdWarConspiracies #Intelligence #ProvenConspiracies #TechnologyInnovation

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New: A NewsGuard analysis of the top 500 most-engaged news websites found that sites with lower NewsGuard Trust Scores — those more likely to have advanced misinfo, as assessed by NewsGuard — are more likely to be included in the training data accessed by the AI models. This means that the world’s most popular chatbots may be pulling from untrustworthy sources more often than would typically occur on the open web, such as through traditional search. https://lnkd.in/epKrsU9K

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The conference for the International Association of Chiefs of Police is the largest gathering of police chiefs in the United States, where leaders from many of the country’s 18,000 police departments and even some from abroad convene for product demos, discussions, parties, and awards. I went along to see how artificial intelligence was being discussed, and the message to police chiefs seemed crystal clear: If your department is slow to adopt AI, fix that now. The future of policing will rely on it in all its forms. Officers training in virtual reality, cities surveilled by webs of sensors, and AI-generated police reports are all a sign of what’s to come. Read more in MIT Technology Review. Note that this story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI, which I started writing this week! Subscribe to see these stories first. https://lnkd.in/ei3GspDa

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You've read Adrian Bridgwater's articles in ComputerWeekly.com, Forbes, Techzine and Techstrong Group. What's he looking for in a story? And what comes off as crass? Watch him share his thoughts with Bospar's Eric Chemi!

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Listen to the leaders of Aclaimant as they talk about leveraging the power of AI for risk management Tom Wimberly David Wald #AI #RMIS #insurance

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There were three #SmallSat acquisitions in the first few weeks of August. Were these three acquisitions a sign of #consolidation in the SmallSat industry or a result of multiple, smaller trends? I sat down with Andrew Cavalier of ABI Research, Dallas Kasaboski of Analysys Mason, and Chris Quilty of Quilty Space to explore the market pressures driving acquisitions and answer the question, "Is there consolidation in the SmallSat industry?" https://lnkd.in/edvpKygj #satellite #mergers #acquisitions

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All you folks interested in challenges around marketing compliance (Do Not Call lists, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, state-level rules), join Radical Compliance and Corporate Compliance Insights on Dec. 10 for a webinar on all the new rules & regs coming in 2025. #TCPA #compliance https://lnkd.in/eNTVfGGW

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If you’re following the development of #cyberwar, do check out the latest Security Insights podcast. Here, I speak to author and #cybersecurity consultant Peter Kestner about his new book, The Art of Cyber Warfare.

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Defending Digital Campaigns Michael Kaiser sheds light on the tactics used by bad actors in election interference, emphasizing their goal could be to sow chaos and apathy rather than influence voting. “They’re trying to divide us at another level,” he said. “For some bad actors, the misinformation and disinformation is not about how you vote. It's just that we're divided.” Learn more in Paige Gross’s article in States Newsroom about combating misinformation and disinformation in the upcoming elections. #Misinformation #Disinformation #Election2024 #ArtificialIntelligence #AI https://lnkd.in/eBypvBP6

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FTC Bans the "NGL" Messaging App From Serving Minors Over Bullying Concerns NGL or, as the kids say, "not gonna lie," did just that, exaggeratinghow well its AI systems could stamp out cyberbullying, the FTC says. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dDxN4Xtc . . Like 💝 Comment below ⏬ Share ✅ For More Such Updates Follow Us @qnewshub @qnewscrunch . . #qnewshub #qnewscrunch #StartupFunding

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🎤🎸🤘🏻🚨 Latest from The Repute: "Crisis Comms Under the Microscope: Dave Grohl’s Approach" 🎤🎸🚨 In this edition, we take a real-time look at how rock legend Dave Grohl is handling the media fallout from his recent infidelity scandal. Using data-driven insights, we break down the New York Times' coverage of Grohl’s crisis communications strategy and analyze what worked—and what didn’t. https://bit.ly/3MIZy76 The analysis explores: - The effectiveness of proactively addressing scandals before they spiral - Why timing didn’t minimize media coverage as others have suggested - The nuanced balance between controlling the narrative and avoiding sensationalism Whether you’re dealing with a major PR issue or simply curious about how the media operates during high-profile scandals, this edition offers valuable lessons for managing your brand’s reputation. Read the full analysis and let me know what you think. I’d love to hear your thoughts! Have a great weekend everyone! Will Valentine Publisher, The Repute Founder and Principal, Valentine Advisors

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As AI transforms newsrooms, how can we ensure accuracy, trust and transparency are not eroded in an evolving media landscape? This in-depth panel at Trust Conference, hosted by the Thomson Reuters Foundation, is on my must-see list – exploring the challenges of treading the fine line between embracing efficiency and upholding strong journalistic values: https://bit.ly/4c8f7zv #TC2024

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"With the enormous amount of content available on the (SiriusXM) app, all of which is served up via a slick interface, we think the only problem will be deciding what to listen to and watch." Thanks to Howard Kneller for the comprehensive, 4.5/5 star review of the SiriusXM app in TechRadar. I encourage you to read the full story!

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My latest for Defense One Online trends, combined with basic psychology, are creating an environment where disinformation and fake news is ripe for spread. That's a problem for national security and military operations around the world.

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