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May 27, 2010, 6 p.m.

Links on Twitter: Taking sides on Adobe vs. Apple, YouTube’s videos are most popular when they’re new, Newsweek redesigns its site

Got a hot video? Act fast to promote it. Most YouTube videos get half their pageviews in the first 6 days http://j.mp/bNccyD »

Great use of a tweet RT @jennamcjenna: ppl who’ve been nice to me today: @kmakice carried my backpack, @briggzay held doors…. »

Pakistan lifts YouTube ban, but keeps Facebook and other sites blocked due to "blasphemous" content http://j.mp/crTKOF »

Newsweek’s new site design tries to fight information overload with "simplicity and clarity" http://j.mp/cpwr6s »

Time Warner, NBC side with Adobe in Apple fight over Flash http://j.mp/d8mcoP »

"Scaling’s tough" and other thoughts from Four Square’s Dennis Crowley http://j.mp/bxYyoj »

Yahoo expects a return to double-digit growth http://j.mp/dCGz1a »

 
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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.”