Sophie Perryer
@slperryer.bsky.social
Journalist in London. Currently: Deputy Editor at Logically Facts. Previous: Factal, Press Association
My final editing job of 2024 and what a way to end. Most experts agree that the so-called "AI armageddon" forecast by the EU didn't exactly come to pass - but AI did have some intriguing and unexpected impacts on global elections this year. www.logicallyfacts.com/en/analysis/...
2024's AI "armageddon" did not come to pass
Fears of widespread AI misinformation ran rife in this historic election year. Although broadly unfounded, deepfakes and AI "slop" did taint some races.
www.logicallyfacts.com
December 20, 2024 at 12:10 PM
My final editing job of 2024 and what a way to end. Most experts agree that the so-called "AI armageddon" forecast by the EU didn't exactly come to pass - but AI did have some intriguing and unexpected impacts on global elections this year. www.logicallyfacts.com/en/analysis/...
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I came onto Bluesky an hour ago, and the first two things I saw were posts providing useful context for understanding the imposition of martial law in South Korea—the exact kind of thing that Twitter used to be so useful for in a developing crisis.
December 3, 2024 at 3:19 PM
I came onto Bluesky an hour ago, and the first two things I saw were posts providing useful context for understanding the imposition of martial law in South Korea—the exact kind of thing that Twitter used to be so useful for in a developing crisis.
Props to @klarasirovnik.bsky.social for this thought-provoking and wide-ranging analysis of how satire and parody can become misinformation on social media: www.logicallyfacts.com/en/analysis/...
In on the joke: satire and misinformation on social media
In the fast-moving world of social media, the context of satire and parody can easily be lost, leading to misinterpretation.
www.logicallyfacts.com
December 3, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Props to @klarasirovnik.bsky.social for this thought-provoking and wide-ranging analysis of how satire and parody can become misinformation on social media: www.logicallyfacts.com/en/analysis/...
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We've just published a NEW REPORT by @waqasejaz.bsky.social and others on the role of digital platforms in today's media environments. It's funded by @knightfdn.bsky.social and based on survey data from 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇪🇸🇩🇪🇧🇷🇦🇷🇯🇵🇰🇷
🧵 Findings in thread
🔗 Full report reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/what-do-peop...
🧵 Findings in thread
🔗 Full report reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/what-do-peop...
What do people want? Views on platforms and the digital public sphere in eight countries
Our research explores how people use platforms for news and information about politics, while also remaining sceptical of the information they see there.
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk
November 28, 2024 at 7:25 AM
We've just published a NEW REPORT by @waqasejaz.bsky.social and others on the role of digital platforms in today's media environments. It's funded by @knightfdn.bsky.social and based on survey data from 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇪🇸🇩🇪🇧🇷🇦🇷🇯🇵🇰🇷
🧵 Findings in thread
🔗 Full report reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/what-do-peop...
🧵 Findings in thread
🔗 Full report reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/what-do-peop...
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"Research shows six in 10 social media content creators do not verify accuracy of information before posting it"
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/n... #MisinfoResearch
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/n... #MisinfoResearch
Online influencers need ‘urgent’ fact-checking training, warns Unesco
Research shows six in 10 social media content creators do not verify accuracy of information before posting it
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2024 at 4:13 PM
"Research shows six in 10 social media content creators do not verify accuracy of information before posting it"
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/n... #MisinfoResearch
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/n... #MisinfoResearch
Great piece from my colleague @ascottreid.bsky.social on Bluesky's approach to misinformation and content moderation: www.logicallyfacts.com/en/article/b...
Is Bluesky set up to deal with misinformation?
As the number of Bluesky users skyrockets, how will it handle misinformation and content moderation?
www.logicallyfacts.com
November 25, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Great piece from my colleague @ascottreid.bsky.social on Bluesky's approach to misinformation and content moderation: www.logicallyfacts.com/en/article/b...
This piece, written by one of my team, is an excellent example of the sort of localised, insidious misinformation that has real potential to spill over into real-world harm
November 15, 2024 at 3:19 PM
This piece, written by one of my team, is an excellent example of the sort of localised, insidious misinformation that has real potential to spill over into real-world harm
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Starter pack for those working on misinfo, disinfo, information integrity, digital authoritarianism, propaganda etc. Definitely a work in progress, reply if you want to be added! go.bsky.app/V4Po9wB
November 15, 2024 at 9:31 AM
Starter pack for those working on misinfo, disinfo, information integrity, digital authoritarianism, propaganda etc. Definitely a work in progress, reply if you want to be added! go.bsky.app/V4Po9wB
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Britain’s big squeeze: middle-class and minimum-wage - column on the strange politics of wage compression
www.economist.com/britain/2024...
www.economist.com/britain/2024...
Britain’s big squeeze: middle-class and minimum-wage
The strange politics of wage compression
www.economist.com
November 14, 2024 at 11:23 AM
Britain’s big squeeze: middle-class and minimum-wage - column on the strange politics of wage compression
www.economist.com/britain/2024...
www.economist.com/britain/2024...
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November 14, 2024 at 12:01 PM
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Been here a grand total of about 5 minutes and so far my main observation is that I had not realized quite how many scam cryptocurrency ads I was being served on X, but wow it's nice to be free of those
November 14, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Been here a grand total of about 5 minutes and so far my main observation is that I had not realized quite how many scam cryptocurrency ads I was being served on X, but wow it's nice to be free of those