Links on Twitter: People in their 30s spend 18 hours online per week, Big change in Canadian libel law, Yahoo News still No. 1

With 138 million global visitors in Nov., Yahoo News is still the biggest news site no one talks about. http://j.mp/4oyMm5 »

The Onion A.V. Club uses paragraphs, numbers and lists to make long-form content palatable online. http://j.mp/4HtbGa »

“Responsible communication” just became a very important phrase for Canadian journalists. http://j.mp/5Purc7 »

If you’re 30-39 years old, a Harris Poll says you’ll spend 18 hours online this week. http://j.mp/4NMp7o »

Renee DiResta, Abhiram Reddy, and Josh A. Goldstein

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.

Neel Dhanesha

What journalists and independent creators can learn from each other

“The question is not about the topics but how you approach the topics.”

Siwei Lyu and Yan Ju

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.”