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Jan
01
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Nov
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The mere existence of deepfakes is undermining our sense of reality and truth
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Jul
08
Messy verification process leave blue ticks open to abuse
Social media account verification continues to suck. Surprise. Taylor Lorenz: All this has led to a glut of mid-tier celebrities,
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29
Social media verification: still a crapshoot
The opaque and unpredictable routes to verified status on social media, make it a desirable status symbol, and a distorting influence on social interactions
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