University of Oxford project finds Trump supporters consume largest volume of ‘junk news’ on Facebook and TwitterLow-quality, extremist, sensationalist and conspiratorial news published in the US was overwhelmingly consumed and shared by rightwing social network users, according to a new study from the University of Oxford.The study, from the university’s “computational propaganda project”, looked at the most significant sources of “junk news” shared in the three months leading up to Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address this January, and tried to find out who was sharing them and why. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2018-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The bestselling books of the week, the best historical fiction of 2024 so far, book banning updates, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-06-29 15:00:00 UTC ]
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In an era before public libraries and widespread public education, the first U.S. union knew their importance. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-06-28 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Read your way into excellent 2024 YA books featuring nonbinary characters, plus this week's YA book news. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-06-27 15:30:00 UTC ]
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A big week of book news includes Barnes & Noble buying an indie, surprisingly strong book sales, JAMES coming to the big screen, and much more. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-06-22 13:45:00 UTC ]
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The bid to protect valid research amid a rising tide of fake content is driving Springer Nature to create new in-house tools for detection. The post Springer Nature in the UK: Two AI Tools Aim at Fake Research appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-06-20 21:56:46 UTC ]
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Seven states have anti-book ban laws on the books, with several others progressing this legislative session. That, plus this week's extensive book censorship news roundup. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-06-14 13:30:00 UTC ]
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Emil Ferris’s ‘My Favorite Thing is Monsters, Book 2’, the eagerly-awaited sequel to her 2017 debut graphic novel, returns to her irresistibly curious queer protagonist, 10-year-old Karen Reyes, and her working-class life in 1960s Chicago. A six-page excerpt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Here are the stories from the last week in Today in Books that you all found the most interesting... Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-06-08 12:00:00 UTC ]
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BNN Breaking had millions of readers, an international team of journalists and a publishing deal with Microsoft. But it was just an A.I. chop shop. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2024-06-06 04:00:25 UTC ]
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Longtime technology news and review site Gizmodo has been sold for the third time in the past eight years Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2024-06-04 20:54:20 UTC ]
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Where to start with romantasy, the return of Reese's YA book club, and more of the most clicked-on news of the week. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-06-02 15:00:00 UTC ]
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Asked by Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young whether ABC political journalist Laura Tingle had been subjected to a 'News Corp pile-on' after her comments on racism in Australia, the national broadcaster's managing director, David Anderson, said she had. At the Senate estimates hearing, the senator... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-05-31 01:55:16 UTC ]
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David Anderson says News Corp is ‘obsessed’ with the ABC after Tingle faces backlash over ‘racist country’ commentsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe ABC managing director, David Anderson, has told Senate estimates he believes the attack on the political... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-05-30 09:34:48 UTC ]
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