ANN ARBOR—An algorithm-based system that identifies telltale linguistic cues in fake news stories could provide news aggregator and social media sites like Google News with a new weapon in the fight against misinformation. The University of Michigan researchers who developed the system have demonstrated that it’s comparable to and sometimes better than humans at correctly
WASHINGTON DC - Facebook, Google and Twitter came to Capitol Hill to argue they're ready to fight back against the scourge of fake news and the Russian misinformation campaign that influenced the 2016 US presidential election. The senators were left unimpressed. "You showed a lack of resources, commitment and a lack of genuine effort," said Sen.
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann from Security Mentor talks about a column he wrote on fake news and fake apps, a huge issue that made big headlines during the 2016 Presidential election. Facebook and other social media sites are now flagging fake news sites to make sure you don’t click on them, many
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann returns to M2 TechCast on Monday Feb. 20 to discuss his take on the RSA convention and to tell readers how to determine whether news is fake. Lisa Kujawa from Lawrence Technological University will talk about the upcoming LTU summer computer camps. Steve Tomaszewski founder of www.talkingcarz.com announces
LANSING - Fake news is now headline news. Add in fake apps and fake websites, and many organizations have a huge credibility problem. Let’s explore what you can do for real. Hoaxes have been around forever. From online pictures of seven-headed snakes to Russian President Putin riding a bear, most people know better and move on
DETROIT - Caston Thomas, the CEO of InterWorks Technology, has been described as “The Chuck Norris of Securing & Managing Mobile & Networks.” And he joined the team at the Internet Advisor to share his expertise. Based on his work in security, Thomas shared key insights into choosing whom to trust when it comes to
