Tag Archives: misinformation

The rise and fall of journalism: How a noble profession lost its authority

From authority to chaos: The unravelling of modern journalism.

The origins of journalism as a public duty For most of the twentieth century journalism was anchored in a clear sense of duty. Reporters entered the field with the understanding that they served the public. Newsrooms valued accuracy, restraint and a commitment to gathering facts before drawing conclusions. Publishers invested …

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Sora 2’s launch: How the ‘liar’s dividend’ threatens to undermine trust in the age of deepfake video

The terrifying power of Sora 2: Deepfakes, doubt and the end of digital trust.

The recently unveiled Sora 2 from OpenAI represents a watershed in generative video, and with it comes a new horizon of risk. As Sora 2 makes headlines for its enhanced realism and social-media integration, it also compounds a fragile dynamic in the information ecosystem: the so-called liar’s dividend. That term …

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Beyond bizarre rituals: Demystifying the myths of corporate magic and the occult

Magic and the occult

Whispers of magic and the occult have swirled around corporations for years, but rarely do they materialise into a public spectacle like the recent Massy Group drama in Trinidad and Tobago. Accusations of “bizarre rituals” and “highly dubious activities” involving foreign exchange spent on executive leadership training in Florida have …

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Beyond clickbait: Is traditional media still your guardian of truth?

Traditional media

In an era dominated by a deluge of information, the question of whether to trust traditional media has become increasingly complex and consequential. With the advent of digital platforms and the rapid dissemination of news across various channels, the reliability of information has become a paramount concern for the discerning …

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