AI Tool Detects Mental Health Changes in Social Media Posts
Researchers at CUNY developed an AI system that analyzes social media timelines to track mental health changes. The tool identifies emotional states and predicts shifts in mood over time.
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Foreign AI-generated videos spread false claims of UK decline, BBC investigation reveals
Foreign actors are using AI-generated videos to spread misleading narratives about the UK's decline. The BBC found these videos are designed to look like real news reports. This is a growing concern as AI tools make it easier to create convincing fake content.
AI Helps Extract Critical Insights from Social Media During Disasters
Researchers are using large language models to analyze social media posts during disasters, uncovering causes of damage and infrastructure failures. This could help emergency responders act faster and more effectively.
AI Companies Fund Campaign to Spread Fear of Chinese AI
A political group backed by OpenAI and Palantir is paying social media influencers to warn about Chinese AI advancements. This raises concerns about misinformation and the growing tech rivalry between the US and China.
AI Chatbots Create Social Comparison Triggers They Can't Detect
Researchers found that AI models can generate posts that make people feel inferior or superior, but struggle to recognize these effects in their own writing. This highlights a gap in AI's understanding of human psychology.
AI-Generated Taylor Swift Deepfakes Fuel TikTok Scams
Scammers are using AI-generated deepfakes of Taylor Swift and other celebrities to promote fraudulent services on TikTok. The manipulated videos often mimic real interviews or red carpet events to lure users into fake rewards programs.
LLMs Struggle with Culture-Specific Health Misinformation on YouTube
A study reveals that LLMs trained on Western data fail to detect health misinformation in non-Western contexts, such as cow urine remedies on Indian YouTube. This highlights a critical gap in AI's ability to handle culturally nuanced content.
New Benchmark for Multimodal Fact-Checking in Social Media
Researchers have introduced the first benchmark for extracting claims from multimodal social media posts, addressing a gap in automated fact-checking. The dataset includes text combined with images like memes and screenshots, challenging traditional methods.
Vynly Launches AI-Only Social Feed with Provenance Checks
Vynly introduces an AI-exclusive social platform with built-in provenance verification. The beta version aims to combat misinformation by ensuring content authenticity.
Postiz Emerges as Low-Cost Open-Source Alternative to Social Media Scheduling Tools
Postiz, an open-source tool, challenges established social media management platforms with a fraction of the cost. It offers a comprehensive solution beyond basic scheduling, potentially disrupting the market.
How Iran Outmaneuvered the US in the Meme War
During the early stages of the conflict, Iran's state media effectively countered US propaganda by sharing raw footage of attacks, while the White House relied on generic memes and AI-generated content. This strategy highlighted the limitations of AI-driven messaging in crisis communication.
Meta Banks on AI to Clear the Smoke of Social-Media Lawsuits
Meta is leveraging AI to defend against social-media lawsuits, aiming to reduce legal risks. The move highlights the growing role of AI in legal strategies and corporate defense.
AI Scans 400k Reddit Posts to Flag Overlooked GLP-1 Side Effects
A new study leverages AI to analyze 400,000 Reddit posts, uncovering previously underreported side effects of GLP-1 weight loss drugs. This approach demonstrates how social media mining can accelerate pharmacovigilance beyond traditional clinical trials.