BigFilter PBC
@bigfilter.bsky.social
Early-stage social impact startup building net-scale solutions for the global information crisis. Public Benefit Corporation.
https://bigfilter.ai
https://bigfilter.ai
We're at www.startglobal.org/start-summit in St. Gallen March 20 & 21. It's just lunch now and we've already had great conversations, serendipitous meetings & a lot of support for our mission. @zakgreant.bsky.social from our team is there both days, if you'd like to catch up.
START Summit | Be where innovation happens
Welcome to START Summit, our annual student-run conference to connect tomorrows founders with todays leaders. Be where innovation happens
www.startglobal.org
March 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
We're at www.startglobal.org/start-summit in St. Gallen March 20 & 21. It's just lunch now and we've already had great conversations, serendipitous meetings & a lot of support for our mission. @zakgreant.bsky.social from our team is there both days, if you'd like to catch up.
What we're watching today.
⏰ 𝙍𝙀𝙈𝙄𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙍! Our webinar on countering gender and identity disinformation is happening tomorrow 27 February, 14:30–15:30 CET!
Don’t miss out – register now and join the conversation! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️💬👇
Don’t miss out – register now and join the conversation! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️💬👇
💡 Join our webinar with Kate Saner (Artemis Alliance) to explore how Gender and Identity Disinformation (#GID) undermines democracy and fuels division, and how to counter it with evidence-based strategies with evidence-based strategies 🗳️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️💥
Register now 👇
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Register now 👇
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February 27, 2025 at 10:43 AM
What we're watching today.
Today's quick read from @disinfo.eu. Interesting and would also mean much more if we knew the current scale of abuse, together with rates of policy enforcement.
If these are comparable to the very large platforms, then the answers are a lot of abuse paired with little policy enforcement.
If these are comparable to the very large platforms, then the answers are a lot of abuse paired with little policy enforcement.
🚨 Factsheet alert! 🤖
As text-generative #AI #chatbots become part of our daily digital landscape, concerns about their potential to spread #misinformation are growing. How well do their #policies tackle this challenge?
Read our latest #factsheet here 👇
www.disinfo.eu/publications...
As text-generative #AI #chatbots become part of our daily digital landscape, concerns about their potential to spread #misinformation are growing. How well do their #policies tackle this challenge?
Read our latest #factsheet here 👇
www.disinfo.eu/publications...
Terms of (dis)service: comparing misinformation policies in text-generative AI chatbot - EU DisinfoLab
Large language models (LLMs) are rapidly growing in use, raising concerns about their potential to spread misinformation. This factsheet reviews the misinformation policies of 11 leading chatbots, foc...
www.disinfo.eu
February 27, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Today's quick read from @disinfo.eu. Interesting and would also mean much more if we knew the current scale of abuse, together with rates of policy enforcement.
If these are comparable to the very large platforms, then the answers are a lot of abuse paired with little policy enforcement.
If these are comparable to the very large platforms, then the answers are a lot of abuse paired with little policy enforcement.
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NEW: Google used to warn you when you were seeing low-quality search results. Then, in the weeks leading up to the 2024 election, the company quietly turned that warning off www.platformer.news/google-data-...
February 25, 2025 at 1:46 AM
NEW: Google used to warn you when you were seeing low-quality search results. Then, in the weeks leading up to the 2024 election, the company quietly turned that warning off www.platformer.news/google-data-...
Did Craigslist & similar platforms cause newspapers’ decline? Thoughtful analysis by @baekdal.bsky.social that accounts for population growth & inflation using data from @pewresearch.org & the US Census.
baekdal.com/monetization...
via @craignewmark.bsky.social
baekdal.com/monetization...
via @craignewmark.bsky.social
The Updated (and scary) Circulation and Revenue Figures for Newspapers
Pew Research Center released it's latest Newspaper Factsheet, but the data is a bit misleading. Here is what happens when you account for population and inflation.
baekdal.com
February 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Did Craigslist & similar platforms cause newspapers’ decline? Thoughtful analysis by @baekdal.bsky.social that accounts for population growth & inflation using data from @pewresearch.org & the US Census.
baekdal.com/monetization...
via @craignewmark.bsky.social
baekdal.com/monetization...
via @craignewmark.bsky.social
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New from me: Meta decided to stop working with U.S. fact-checkers at the same time as it’s revamping a program to pay bonuses to creators with high engagement numbers, potentially pouring accelerant on the kind of false posts the company once policed: www.propublica.org/article/face...
As Facebook Abandons Fact-Checking, It’s Also Offering Bonuses for Viral Content
Meta decided to stop working with U.S. fact-checkers at the same time as it’s revamping a program to pay bonuses to creators with high engagement numbers, potentially pouring accelerant on the kind of...
www.propublica.org
February 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
New from me: Meta decided to stop working with U.S. fact-checkers at the same time as it’s revamping a program to pay bonuses to creators with high engagement numbers, potentially pouring accelerant on the kind of false posts the company once policed: www.propublica.org/article/face...
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Big Tech’s cozying up to Trump has started paying off. The administration is dropping regulations and lawsuits that would’ve supported holding Big Tech accountable. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Crypto and big tech’s backing pays off as Trump makes tech-friendly moves
Flurry of directives relaxes regulations and drops lawsuit – and billionaires who donated to Trump are ready to benefit
www.theguardian.com
February 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Big Tech’s cozying up to Trump has started paying off. The administration is dropping regulations and lawsuits that would’ve supported holding Big Tech accountable. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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This new article in _Chance_ explains how @hrdag.org and our partners use AI to sift massive troves of law enforcement documents to make sense of police reports about use of force. amstat.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The Use of Unstructured Data to Study Police Use of Force
The challenges and opportunities researchers face when working with unstructured data are hardly new. This article defines unstructured data as data that is not organized according to pre-existing ...
amstat.tandfonline.com
December 19, 2024 at 1:36 AM
This new article in _Chance_ explains how @hrdag.org and our partners use AI to sift massive troves of law enforcement documents to make sense of police reports about use of force. amstat.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Guess who loves the USAID shutdown? Chinese nationalists, who are amplifying Trump/Musk conspiracy theories about the agency: globalvoices.org/2025/02/18/h...
How does China benefit from Donald Trump’s shutdown of USAID?
Individuals and organizations that were funded by USAID have become targets of a smear campaign attempting to discredit their work.
globalvoices.org
February 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Guess who loves the USAID shutdown? Chinese nationalists, who are amplifying Trump/Musk conspiracy theories about the agency: globalvoices.org/2025/02/18/h...
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Meta’s political choice on fact-checking will cost lives in places the company doesn’t take into account 👇🏻
Meta cancelling professional factchecking in favor of community notes is causing worry in West Africa, where online disinfo has led to community violence and death: globalvoices.org/2025/02/21/t... - Great Global Voices coverage.
The impact on the African continent of Meta scrapping its fact-checking program
The removal of fact-checking on Meta, the social media platform, will have a significant impact on the work of professionals committed to combating disinformation and false information.
globalvoices.org
February 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Meta’s political choice on fact-checking will cost lives in places the company doesn’t take into account 👇🏻
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“There’s no such thing as unfettered free expression on an algorithmically moderated platform.” Great chat with @hessiej.bsky.social & Marie Amelie for this article on the current state of content moderation.
My latest! Thank you @eryk.bsky.social, @mariaressa.bsky.social and Maria Amelie of Factiverse for your voices
"Sensationalism, controversy, and misinformation outperform factual reporting, eroding trust in journalism and deepening societal divisions."
www.forbes.com/sites/hessie...
"Sensationalism, controversy, and misinformation outperform factual reporting, eroding trust in journalism and deepening societal divisions."
www.forbes.com/sites/hessie...
When The Truth No Longer Matters: How Social Media’s Engagement Obsession Is Killing Democracy
Sensationalism, controversy, and misinformation outperform factual reporting, eroding trust in journalism and deepening societal divisions. Three journalists weigh in.
www.forbes.com
February 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
“There’s no such thing as unfettered free expression on an algorithmically moderated platform.” Great chat with @hessiej.bsky.social & Marie Amelie for this article on the current state of content moderation.
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⏰ Webinar reminder! 🚨
Why does #climate #misinformation matter beyond just the facts? 🌍⚡
Join us tomorrow to explore case studies on false narratives about climate change and their real-life consequences.
🔗 Sign up now! 👇
Why does #climate #misinformation matter beyond just the facts? 🌍⚡
Join us tomorrow to explore case studies on false narratives about climate change and their real-life consequences.
🔗 Sign up now! 👇
🌍🔍 How can we build trust against #climate misinformation storms? ☁️⚡
Join us to explore how mis- and #disinformation can escalate into hate, harassment, and even violence, and to discuss the #policy implications.
🗓 20 February, 14:30-15:30
🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join us to explore how mis- and #disinformation can escalate into hate, harassment, and even violence, and to discuss the #policy implications.
🗓 20 February, 14:30-15:30
🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
February 19, 2025 at 8:11 AM
⏰ Webinar reminder! 🚨
Why does #climate #misinformation matter beyond just the facts? 🌍⚡
Join us tomorrow to explore case studies on false narratives about climate change and their real-life consequences.
🔗 Sign up now! 👇
Why does #climate #misinformation matter beyond just the facts? 🌍⚡
Join us tomorrow to explore case studies on false narratives about climate change and their real-life consequences.
🔗 Sign up now! 👇