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Aug. 27, 2010, 6 p.m.

Links on Twitter: USA Today shifts focus to digital, Harvard Biz Review on catalyzing engagement, CDO explanation for the rest of us

A CDO explanation for the rest of us. Al Granberg comic strip is worth 4,000 words http://nie.mn/dkfuTq »

Social networking among Internet users ages 50 and older nearly doubled between April ’09 and May ’10—from 22% to 42% http://nie.mn/bFzugK »

Choose your size: @ProPublica‘s big new story comes in small http://nie.mn/dkfuTq, medium http://nie.mn/c4MMxQ, large http://nie.mn/dokeIs »

For a reminder of on why Web distribution has such potential, check out what it takes to make the FT print edition http://nie.mn/9i5TAi »

“Be nice,” “Say yes”…and more advice on personal brand-building from @10000words http://nie.mn/choQV1 »

PRI announces an “Innovator-in-Residence” program http://nie.mn/bbdqyn (via @beyondbroadcast»

Relevance, resonance, significance: Harvard Business Review on social media and catalyzing engagement http://nie.mn/a47Uil »

In today’s shakeup, USA Today will shift its focus to mobile, foster business/editorial collaboration http://nie.mn/9IGy4R »

 
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From shrimp Jesus to fake self-portraits, AI-generated images have become the latest form of social media spam
Within days of visiting the pages — and without commenting on, liking, or following any of the material — Facebook’s algorithm recommended reams of other AI-generated content.
What journalists and independent creators can learn from each other
“The question is not about the topics but how you approach the topics.”
Deepfake detection improves when using algorithms that are more aware of demographic diversity
“Our research addresses deepfake detection algorithms’ fairness, rather than just attempting to balance the data. It offers a new approach to algorithm design that considers demographic fairness as a core aspect.”