IEEE Spectrum – These companies could use your data to bring you back—without your consent…As humans, we all have to confront our own mortality. The datafication of our lives means that we now must confront the fact that data about us will very likely outlive our physical selves. The discussion about the digital afterlife thus… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: October 2023
Beginner’s prompt handbook: ChatGPT for local news publishers
A handbook for small newsrooms and local publishers, created by Joe Amditis (@jsamditis) Assistant director of products + events Center for Cooperative Media [email protected]: “This handbook is designed to help local news publishers and journalists use generative AI tools like ChatGPT to improve their news products, workflows, and efficiency.” Continue Reading
A beginner’s guide to image generation with DALL-E 3
Medium – Joe Amditis – Published in Center for Cooperative Media: “I’ve been experimenting with AI image generation tools Midjourney and DALL-E over the last few months in my capacity as assistant director of products and events at the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University. Several people asked me to give them tips… Continue Reading
Separating Fact from Fiction on Social Media in Times of Conflict
Bellingcat – Charlotte Maher – Social Media Editor at Bellingcat. She is an investigative journalist and previously worked at the BBC, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and Seen, among others. “In a time of crisis, social media is flooded with images, videos and bold claims. This can be useful for researchers like ourselves but overwhelming… Continue Reading
How Americans View Future Harms From Climate Change in Their Community and Around the U.S.
“A new Pew Research Center survey finds a majority of Americans think climate change is causing harm to people in the United States today and 63% expect things to get worse in their lifetime.When it comes to the personal impact of climate change, most Americans think they’ll have to make at least minor sacrifices over… Continue Reading
Special Flood Hazard Area and Fill Interim Report
Technical Mapping Advisory Council – FEMA: “TMAC 2023 -Special Flood Hazard Area and Fill Interim Report. “There is general agreement that changes in our Nation’s land surface and climate, due to both human and natural causes, are resulting in increased flooding and damage. The best way to combat both the current and future threat of… Continue Reading
Antisemitism has moved from the right to the left in the US − and falls back on long-standing stereotypes
Via LLRX – Antisemitism has moved from the right to the left in the US − and falls back on long-standing stereotypes – Prof. Arie Perliger, director of the graduate program in Security Studies at the School of Criminology and Justice Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell addresses the fact the the U.S. is… Continue Reading
A media literacy handbook for Israel-Gaza
Pluralistic: “Media explainers are a cheap way to become an instant expert on everything from billionaire submarine excursions to hellaciously complex geopolitical conflicts, but On The Media’s “Breaking News Consumers’ Handbooks” are explainers that help you understand other explainers.” Via On The Media: “Experts say disinformation around the Israel-Hamas war is running rampant. On this… Continue Reading
Biden Issues Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence
“Today [October 30, 2023], President Biden issued a landmark Executive Order to ensure that America leads the way in seizing the promise and managing the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). The Executive Order establishes new standards for AI safety and security, protects Americans’ privacy, advances equity and civil rights, stands up for consumers and workers,… Continue Reading
2023 Healthcare MiniGuide
Via LLRX – 2023 Healthcare MiniGuide – Health care organizations, the federal government, academics, and various entities within the medical sector maintain a plethora of sites specific to health care issues. This guide by Marcus P. Zillman focuses on Healthcare Search Engines and Selected Bots and includes 7 Health Forums Online for Expert Support. Zillman’s guide incorporates… Continue Reading
Strange Ways AI Disrupts Business Models
Implications, Scott Belsky, What’s Next For Creativity & Marketing, Some Provocative Data: This edition explores forecasts and implications around: (1) business models likely to become antiquated as AI proliferates in more industries, (2) reflections on another round of AI launches in the creative world, and (3) some provocative data and surprises at the end, as… Continue Reading
The Consequences of Elon Musk’s Ownership of X
The New York Times [read free]: “Now rebranded as X, the site has experienced a surge in racist, antisemitic and other hateful speech. Under Mr. Musk’s watch, millions of people have been exposed to misinformation about climate change. Foreign governments and operatives — from Russia to China to Hamas — have spread divisive propaganda with… Continue Reading
