Meta?s platform overrun by deepfake scams?

A new Tech Transparency Project report reveals that scammers who use deepfake videos of lawmakers to promote fictitious government benefits are among the top political ad spenders on Meta platforms. Katie Paul, director of the Tech Transparency Project, explains findings of report.

Political trolling: Newsom vs. Trump

Kevin Wallsten, political science professor, at California State University, Long Beach, explains impact of Governor Newsom's move by using social media to take jabs at President Trump.

Sonoma County sues all major social media giants

Saying that some 94,000 minors, in Sonoma County alone, have been ‘uniquely harmed’ by social media, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors have signed on to a major lawsuit with two other California counties against an army of social media giants.

How to teach your kids about deepfakes

Deepfakes can cause long-lasting damage to children. Research by Kara Alaimo, author of the book Over the Influence: Why Social Media is Toxic for Women and Girls ? And How We Can Take It Back. Alaimo is also a communication professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States, dies at 100

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States who was known for his enduring commitment to philanthropy and humanitarian work, died on Dec. 29, 2024, just short of two years in at-home hospice care. He was 100 years old.