The Double Exploitation of Deepfake Porn
Discussions around deepfakes have focused on their political danger. But revenge porn and IP theft are the more pressing threats
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How Do We Exit the Post-Truth Era?
Why fact-checking alone won’t save us from fake news
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Editor’s Letter: Fact-Checking
There may be fewer “fake news” accusations since Twitter suspended Donald Trump, but the atmosphere has permanently changed
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OCD Is Not a Joke
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder are often depicted as Type A clean freaks. The reality is much worse
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How Algorithms Are Changing What We Read Online
The AI of the internet determines what’s relevant. One day, it decided my work wasn’t
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The Role of the Media in a Time of Crisis
When I became a journalist, I stumbled into the greatest job in the world. But now, its future is uncertain
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Why Corruption Killed Dreams of a Better South Africa
Twenty-five years ago, citizens hoped a postapartheid state would be a fresh start. Today, political and business leaders stand accused of money laundering and bribery
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How Vladimir Putin’s Regime Uses the Climate Crisis to Get Rich
The Russian president and his business allies are exploiting the warming Arctic to amass natural resources, wealth, and power
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