What are the most shameless lies told by camera manufacturers?
#photography #cameras #photographers #marketing #advertising #boldclaims #lies #falsehoods #ads
#ChatGPT’s #GPT52 has been citing #ElonMusk’s #Grokipedia as a source on various topics. This raises concerns about #misinformation, as Grokipedia has been criticised for propagating #rightwingnarratives and #falsehoods. While OpenAI claims to filter out low-credibility information, the subtle integration of Grokipedia’s content into LLM responses is worrisome for #disinformation researchers. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/24/latest-chatgpt-model-uses-elon-musks-grokipedia-as-source-tests-reveal?eicker.news #tech #media #news
Latest ChatGPT model uses Elon Musk’s Grokipedia as source, tests reveal

Guardian found OpenAI’s platform cited Grokipedia on topics including Iran and Holocaust deniers

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Fact-check: falsehoods about Jeffrey Epstein files, island

Years after his death, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein remains the subject of news headlines and false claims. With the White House’s anticipated Dec. 19 release of Epstein-related files, PolitiFact looked back at our coverage.

@politifact

The representation of time is complex, cultural and varied. Read about time related falshoods here

https://github.com/kdeldycke/awesome-falsehood/?tab=readme-ov-file#dates-and-time

#falsehoods #time #softwareDevelopment

«From publishing #falsehoods to pushing far-right #ideology, #Grokipedia gives chatroom comments equal status to research.

No surprise there, folks. Grok got his training in the toxic cesspit known as X, and Grokipedia was launched to correct the claimed falsehoods and bias of #wikipedia. Yes, the fringe right truly hates facts.

#Musk is trash, #Grok is trash, Grokipedia is trash. So better steer clear of that rubbish. #AI #tech

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/nov/03/grokipedia-academics-assess-elon-musk-ai-powered-encyclopedia

In Grok we don’t trust: academics assess Elon Musk’s AI-powered encyclopedia

From publishing falsehoods to pushing far-right ideology, Grokipedia gives chatroom comments equal status to research

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Falsehoods Programmers Believe About Names | Kalzumeus Software

Classic essay about how software routinely bumbles human names.

How do you reason with someone who regularly spouts falsehoods but happens to be deaf?
#trolls #trolling #fakenews #superstitions #pseudoscience #crackpots #liars #hypocrites #hypocrisy #deafness #deaf #debate #discussions #falsehoods #facts
YouTube's genius plan: give #misinformation spewers a second chance 🎉 because clearly the first ban wasn't convincing enough. Who knew spreading #falsehoods could be a renewable resource? 🤦‍♂️
https://www.offthepress.com/youtube-will-let-users-booted-for-repeated-violations-of-covid-elections-policies-rejoin/ #YouTube #SecondChance #DigitalMedia #HackerNews #ngated
YouTube will let users booted for 'repeated violations' of COVID, elections policies 'rejoin'

YouTube creators kicked off the platform for “repeated violations of COVID-19 and elections integrity policies” will have an opportunity to “rejoin” in line with revised policies that allow “a wider range of content” on those subjects, its parent Alphabet told the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday. Issued in response to committee subpoenas in February 2023 and […]

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#GOP #republican House, Senate and Executive Branch routinely #intimidate witnesses, #suborn #perjury, and present outright #falsehoods to create #falseNarratives intended to whip up the public into #fear #hysteria and #hate.

The #republicans systematic strategic #weaponization of the government against public #freedom, ability to #vote, #speak, and participate in #public life are a #direct #threat to #democracy.

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«The US president is expected 2 arrive in the #UK on Tuesday night. He will enjoy huge amount of special treatment as ministers attempt 2 preserve the special relationship, including ceremonial welcome @ #WindsorCastle for #Trump & his wife, #Melania

However, #Channel4 is dedicating its Wednesday night schedule to unpicking what it describes as the #falsehoods expressed by Trump since taking office in a broadcast that insiders said would last several hours»

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/15/channel-4-donald-trump-uk-state-visit-reel-of-untruths

Channel 4 to mark Trump’s UK visit with ‘longest uninterrupted reel of untruths’

Broadcaster to dedicate Wednesday night schedule to unpicking US president’s false or misleading statements

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