Technology vs. Truth Deception in the Digital Age

Free Download Technology vs. Truth: Deception in the Digital Age by Scientific American Editors
English | 2020 | ISBN: 9781948933230 | 119 pages | PDF | 1.68 Mb
In the digital age, information, both true and false, spreads faster than ever. The same technology that provides access to data across the globe can abet the warping of truth and normalization of lies. In this eBook, we examine the intersection of truth, untruth and technology, including how social media manipulates behavior, technologies such as deepfakes that spread misinformation, the bias inherent in algorithms and more.