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Who fact-checks the fact-checkers?

The Free Mind • 1277 implied HN points • 28 Feb 23
📰 News Fact-checking COVID-19 FBI
  1. The US Energy Department and the FBI suggest the Covid-19 virus likely leaked from the Wuhan lab.
  2. Specialized scientific knowledge is not necessary to observe the possibility of the Covid-19 virus originating from the Wuhan lab.
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Melville in Jeopardy!

All Visible Objects • 39 implied HN points • 28 Jan 24
📚 Literature Authors Books Fact-checking
  1. Melville and Moby-Dick have been featured on Jeopardy since the very beginning, with various trivia related to the author and his works cropping up in clues and questions.
  2. Contestants on Jeopardy have a high success rate in answering Melville-related questions, showing a strong familiarity with the author and his famous novel, Moby-Dick.
  3. Jeopardy includes a wide range of Melville-related topics in its questions, covering not only Moby-Dick but also other works like Billy Budd, Bartleby, and even including deep cut references to Melville's life and lesser-known works.

Truth and consequences

Internal exile • 5 HN points • 08 Mar 24
🕹 Technology AI Social media Disinformation Generative models Fact-checking
  1. Generated images on food delivery apps are often perceived as placeholders to fulfill basic requirements, not meant to deceive or enhance the customer's experience
  2. Generative images symbolize a power shift where technology companies dictate realities that must be accepted, regardless of quality or accuracy, aligning users with this new authority
  3. Concerns over fake images highlight the complexities of truth and reality perception, emphasizing the need to navigate between obviousness, evidence, and asceticism in seeking truth

Disinformation Handbook: A Concise Guide to Countering Disinformation (2)

Natto Thoughts • 19 implied HN points • 07 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Disinformation Artificial Intelligence Social media Fact-checking Data Analysis
  1. The post discusses disinformation and how it can harm individuals and society.
  2. Tips are provided to detect and avoid disinformation, including advice on how to investigate sources and spot deepfakes.
  3. Various professionals like litigators, intelligence analysts, fact-checkers, and historians, provide valuable insights for countering disinformation.

Twitter Makes Journalism And Academia Look Terrible

Dilan’s Newsletter • 58 implied HN points • 18 Apr 23
📰 News Journalism Academia Twitter Social media Fact-checking
  1. Twitter can lead to journalists spreading inaccurate information when rushing to provide quick hot takes.
  2. Journalists and academics engaging in Twitter fights with insults and profanity can harm their professional reputation.
  3. Academics on Twitter may misrepresent their expertise, leading to a loss of trust in academic institutions.

Beyond ChatGPT: Exploring New Frontiers for NLP Specialists in a World of Advanced AI Chatbots

AI Progress Newsletter • 3 implied HN points • 22 Apr 23
🕹 Technology NLP Chatbots Fact-checking AI Research
  1. Developing domain-specific chatbots tailored to industries like healthcare, finance, and legal services can provide specialized support and knowledge to users.
  2. Automated fact-checking systems using NLP techniques aim to verify the accuracy of information to combat misinformation in news articles and social media.
  3. NLP specialists have various opportunities to explore beyond ChatGPT, as the field is evolving with new challenges and possibilities.