Technology vs. Truth

Technology vs. Truth
Authors
Scientific American Editors
Publisher
The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Date
2020-09-15
Size
2.43 MB
Lang
en
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p>In the digital age, information, both true and false, spreads faster than ever. The same technology that provides access to data across the globe can abet the warping of truth and normalization of lies. In this eBook, we examine the intersection of truth, untruth and technology, including how social media manipulates behavior, technologies such as deepfakes that spread misinformation, the bias inherent in algorithms and more.