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Study: Even those who get their news via social media don’t trust it

Sep11
by on September 11, 2018 at 5:49 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Social Media


A Pew study published this week shows at least two-thirds of the country gets some of their news from social media, but by and large they still don’t trust it to be accurate. Pew’s study validates what you probably already suspected based on your friends’ activities: Two-thirds of the country gets its news from social media at least some of the time. That said, the study also shows that a majority expect the news to be “largely inaccurate,” suggesting a healthier dose of skepticism than one might suppose. In fact, of those who get their news on social media, 42…

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Study: Even those who get their news via social media don’t trust it

Sep11
by on September 11, 2018 at 5:49 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Social Media


A Pew study published this week shows at least two-thirds of the country gets some of their news from social media, but by and large they still don’t trust it to be accurate. Pew’s study validates what you probably already suspected based on your friends’ activities: Two-thirds of the country gets its news from social media at least some of the time. That said, the study also shows that a majority expect the news to be “largely inaccurate,” suggesting a healthier dose of skepticism than one might suppose. In fact, of those who get their news on social media, 42…

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An old physics demon could be the future of quantum computing

Sep11
by on September 11, 2018 at 4:49 pm
Posted In: Around the Web


The field of quantum computing is at an inflection point. The past haunts those who fear another quantum winter – a period when research dies of neglect as funding cools. However, there’s an unofficial club full of optimists who are, quite literally, willing to take on quantum’s demons. A team of researchers at Penn State just realized, in the physical world, a famous thought experiment called Maxwell’s Demon. This is a big deal for quantum computers. It could aid in resolving one of the biggest problems with quantum computing: Entropy, in the form of noisy qubits. You can read our…

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Me and Wyclef: Peas in a pod on copyright

Sep11
by on September 11, 2018 at 4:03 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors


The battle-lines have been clearly drawn for several years now, but as the European Parliament vote on copyright reform in the EU looms tomorrow, both sides are bringing out the big guns. Speaking at a press conference today in the European Parliament, former Fugees founder and global music star, Wyclef Jean called on MEPs to reject Article 13 of the copyright directive to support artists and creators. “We will never forget the past, but we live in the present, so that we may see the future. Musicians and artists thrive when they collaborate and share. I’ve worked with so many…

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OKEx founder in talks with authorities over fraud allegations

Sep11
by on September 11, 2018 at 3:40 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Xu Mingxing, founder of OKEx, is under heavy scrutiny from Chinese authorities. He is reportedly in talks with police over accusations of fraud, which relate to an alleged involvement with a little-known cryptocurrency. Local media reports that Shanghai police have accepted the case today, and as such, a criminal investigation has begun. It is understood that Xu (also known as Star Xu) is co-operating with the authorities – he is currently not under arrest. Sina News: Star Xu, founder of OKCoin/OKEX, is being investigated by Shanghai police. According to Lu Jun, officer at the local PD, Xu was suspected of fraud accused…

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