Amazon's AWS appeals to corporate customers with new chatbot, AI safety measures
By Greg Bensinger (Reuters) -Amazon is trying to lure big corporate customers to it AWS cloud computing service with a
2023-11-29 02:47
Leading AI companies commit to outside testing of AI systems and other safety commitments
Microsoft, Google and other leading artificial intelligence companies committed Friday to put new AI systems through outside testing before they are publicly released and to clearly label AI-generated content, the White House announced.
2023-07-21 17:21
Oracle tumbles as strong cloud competition, Cerner weakness dent forecast
Oracle sank 9% on Tuesday, after a weak forecast suggested strong competition in the cloud-computing industry and a
2023-09-12 18:55
Apple unveils its first carbon neutral products
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Incels using TikTok to spread ‘hateful beliefs’, research suggests
Social media platform TikTok is being used by incels to spread their “hateful beliefs” against women, according to a new study. Previous research has suggested that incels – men who are involuntary celibates – were mainly restricted to niche men’s forums. But researchers from the University of Portsmouth have found “prominent” incel accounts on video-sharing site TikTok. Incels have been linked to violent attacks including the shooting by Jake Davison of five people in Plymouth in 2021 and an attack in Toronto, Canada, in which self-described incel Alek Minassian drove a van into a crowd killing 11 people in 2018. Lead author Anda Solea, of the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies at the University of Portsmouth, said: “It is a common belief that incels are an underground community, removed from beloved and popular platforms such as TikTok. Mainstream platforms like TikTok have stricter moderation policies but are not immune to incel influence Dr Lisa Sugiura “Our study demonstrates that incel ideology is also present, popularised and thriving on TikTok.” The study found that incel ideology was being spread in a manner of styles including through the use of pseudo-scientific appeals. These use fake and misinterpreted graphs, surveys and information often based on evolutionary psychology and biological determinism to “expose the supposed true nature of women”. Other methods include emotional appeals which employ repurposed viral internet media, including TV clips and memes, depicting unattractive men’s humiliation and suffering at the hands of women to portray men as victims and evoke empathy. The study suggests that the language used is soft and implicit enough to escape content moderation but harmful enough to “perpetuate hateful beliefs” while linking with broader sexism and structural misogyny. Study co-author Dr Lisa Sugiura, associate professor in cybercrime and gender at the University of Portsmouth, said: “These clever subtle approaches aim to resonate with broader audiences, including those who might be unfamiliar with the intricacies of incel ideology. “They present a challenge to policymakers and a real danger to women. As TikTok gains popularity, more needs to be done to understand the growing incel activity on the platform.” Ms Solea said: “Incels consider themselves unable to attain romantic relationships due to societal hierarchies based on looks, money and status, where women wield power. “They have been linked to gendered hate speech and violence against women, making them an increasing security concern. “However, research has often oversimplified incels, overlooking their diversity across different online platforms. “Mainstream platforms like TikTok have stricter moderation policies but are not immune to incel influence. “This study aims to understand how incels adapt their ideology to mainstream platforms and how they influence and are influenced by mainstream discourse.” TikTok has been approached for comment.
2023-10-12 18:22
Google Is Weaving Generative AI Into Online Shopping Features
Google is bringing generative AI technology to shopping, aiming to get a jump on e-commerce sites like Amazon.com
2023-06-15 00:26
10 of the best cryptocurrency courses you can take for free
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2023-06-08 11:45
India's Infosys signs $454-million deal with Danske Bank
BENGALURU (Reuters) -Infosys, India's No.2 IT services provider, signed a $454-million contract with Denmark's Danske Bank on Monday, at a
2023-06-26 15:23
SMART Modular Technologies’ Data Center SSDs Designated as OCP Inspired™ by the Open Compute Project
NEWARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 21, 2023--
2023-06-21 23:24
Reddit removes mods as subreddits continue protesting unpopular API changes
It's been over a week and a half since the 48-hour Reddit "Blackout" began, and
2023-06-22 02:21
Why Do Cats Lick Tape and Plastic?
Your cat's weird snacking habits may be related to compulsive behavior condition—or they might just like the crinkly sound.
2023-07-03 21:28
Google earned $10 million by allowing misleading anti-abortion ads from 'fake clinics,' report says
Google has earned more than $10 million over the past two years by allowing misleading advertisements for "fake" abortion clinics that aim to stop women from having the procedure, according to an estimate from a report released Thursday from the non-profit Center for Countering Digital Hate.
2023-06-16 01:47
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