Everyday life demands that we pay attention to an ever-increasing volume of constantly updated information. Although, often, the “new” is not truly new, this appearance of novelty fuels a sense of urgency — and the fear of missing out (FOMO). We want to help slow down this pace, with a curated selection of content on the quality of information that has caught our eye and that we recommend you take a look at. To read at your leisure.
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Disinformation as an existencial crisis
“But while trickery is old, what is new is the very high level at which realistic -looking and -sounding “deepfake” photos and videos, synthetic feeds, and fabricated accounts can now be made—and the sheer volume that can be produced, on relatively short notice”.
Nieman Journalism Lab
Young people want their news to be more fun, a new report says
“What do young people actually want their news to be like? The answer is, well, more fun. (Wouldn’t we all like that?)”.
Columbia Journalism Review
AI Versus Accuracy? We’re willing to make the trade-off
“But citations aren’t always markers of trustworthy content. In the experiment that the Tow Center ran, we observed that chatbots misattributed quotes, fabricated links, and sometimes pointed to syndicated or copied versions of articles rather than originals”.
The Argument
Shoot the messanger
“It’s not just that any one journalist overestimates how representative her experience is; it’s that an entire class of professionals shares a similar set of experiences, confirms those experiences with each other on the same platforms, and then produces a body of public knowledge that reflects those experiences as though they were the norm”.
