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Misinformation in the electoral campaign threatens the electoral process in the United States

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Misinformation in the electoral campaign threatens the electoral process in the United States

Growing misinformation spread by politicians in the run-up to the US presidential election is threatening the integrity of the electoral process, said FRANCE 24 international affairs commentator Douglas Herbert. Citing fact-checking organization PolitiFact founder Invoice Adair, Douglas said “emotions and feelings” have now overtaken facts that are often considered “emotionally charged.” … Read more

'You can't verify a feeling': University of Washington researcher on AI's unexpected role in 2024 campaign

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'You can't verify a feeling': University of Washington researcher on AI's unexpected role in 2024 campaign

Danielle Lee Thomson, director of election rumor research at the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public, at the GeekWire offices for a recent podcast recording. (Photo by GeekWire/Todd Bishop) For all the concern about deepfakes misleading voters, AI is having another impact on the 2024 campaign. In some cases, like the heroic AI-generated … Read more

Oppo Discover X8 India launch confirmed with promotional campaign

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'You can't verify a feeling': University of Washington researcher on AI's unexpected role in 2024 campaign

Oppo Discover X8 was launched in China on October 24 along with Oppo Discover X8 Professional. The phones come with the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipset and run on ColorOS 15 based on Android 15. They are equipped with Hasselblad-tuned cameras and support 80W wired fast charging. It was recently announced that the line will be … Read more

Kate Moss, 50, leaves nothing to the imagination in a daring all-ages fashion campaign as the British catwalk icon strips down for Yves Saint Laurent.

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Kate Moss, 50, leaves nothing to the imagination in a daring all-ages fashion campaign as the British catwalk icon strips down for Yves Saint Laurent.

Inclusion and diversity are the order of the day in a new Yves Saint Laurent campaign that features legendary supermodel Kate Moss at her provocative best. The fashion icon, who celebrated her 50th birthday in January, appears topless as she stars alongside a handful of generationally mixed models in the haute couture brand's latest ad. … Read more

Seven accused of cyberbullying campaign against the artistic director of the Paris Olympics

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Seven accused of cyberbullying campaign against the artistic director of the Paris Olympics

French authorities say they have charged seven people for allegedly harassing Thomas Jolly, artistic director of the 2024 Summer Olympics. The suspects are due to appear at a hearing in March 2025, where they will face charges of death threats, aggravated insults and cyberbullying, with possible prison sentences and fines. fountain … Read more

Her billionaire marriage broke up. Her VP campaign fizzled. Now she’s a Trump-world star.

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Her billionaire marriage broke up. Her VP campaign fizzled. Now she’s a Trump-world star.

During his recent live tour, Tucker Carlson welcomed a stable of MAGA warhorses to the stage: activist Charlie Kirk in Wichita, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones in Reading, Pennsylvania, Donald Trump Jr. in Jacksonville, Florida. But at a sold-out show on the outskirts of Houston, Carlson’s special guest was a new star in the right-wing firmament: … Read more

Aston Villa 2-0 Bologna: John McGinn returns goalscorer from injury, while Jhon Durán scores again as the Villans maintain a perfect start to their first Champions League campaign

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Aston Villa 2-0 Bologna: John McGinn returns goalscorer from injury, while Jhon Durán scores again as the Villans maintain a perfect start to their first Champions League campaign

Unai Emery has performed near-miracles since taking charge of Aston Villa, but if he can find a way to keep Ollie Watkins and Jhon Duran happy, it could be his biggest trick yet. Duran had just scored the decisive second goal to make it three Champions League wins out of three for Villa when he … Read more

LNP leader launches Queensland election campaign with promise of mandatory isolation for child offenders who assault guards.

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LNP leader launches Queensland election campaign with promise of mandatory isolation for child offenders who assault guards.

Liberal National Party leader David Crisafulli promised to introduce “mandatory isolation periods” for children who assault youth detention center workers, as Queensland's opposition formally launched its state election campaign on Sunday. Speaking to a crowd of LNP candidates and party faithful in Ipswich, Crisafulli focused much of his comments on what he has called the … Read more

Elon Musk promises to give $1 million every day to voters as he steps up his campaign for Trump

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'You can't verify a feeling': University of Washington researcher on AI's unexpected role in 2024 campaign

Elon Musk said his pro-Trump political action committee, America Pac, will donate $1 million every day until Election Day to someone who signs his petition that effectively emboldens Republicans in the key state of Pennsylvania. the battlefield, to register to vote. The pledge, which began Saturday when Musk presented a lottery-style check to the first … Read more

Kamala Harris' campaign has celebrity support in Detroit and Atlanta

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'You can't verify a feeling': University of Washington researcher on AI's unexpected role in 2024 campaign

US Vice President Kamala Harris has deployed some of the music industry's star power to rally voters in the final weeks before November's presidential election. On Saturday, two of the Democratic candidate's events were headlined by prominent musicians. At her first stop, in Detroit, Michigan, singer-rapper Lizzo warmed up the crowd with a passionate backup … Read more