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Dec 31, 2024 | 
laist.com | Marielle Segarra |Audrey Nguyen
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Dec 25, 2024 | 
laist.com | Audrey Nguyen
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Dec 23, 2024 | 
npr.org | Audrey Nguyen
Don't be duped by a scam made with artificial intelligence tools this holiday season. The FBI issued a public service announcement earlier this month, warning criminals are exploiting AI to run bigger frauds in more believable ways. While AI tools can be helpful in our personal and professional lives, they can also be used against us, said Shaila Rana, a professor at Purdue Global who teaches cybersecurity. "[AI tools are] becoming cheaper [and] easier to use.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
npr.org | Jude Joffe-Block |Lisa Hagen |Audrey Nguyen
Kash Patel during the 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference in Fort Washington, Md. on Feb. 23, 2024. President-elect Trump has nominated Patel to lead the FBI even though the agency's current director, Christopher Wray, has more than two years left on his term.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
npr.org | Audrey Nguyen |Rob Schmitz
Life Kit: How to have difficult conversations during the holidaysSometimes holidays can lead to tense conversations — if not everyone shares the same set of facts. NPR's Life Kit has some tips for navigating those conversations and setting the record straight.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
laist.com | Audrey Nguyen
Topline: As we wait for the final results to be declared, chances are you’re going to come across false or misleading information. What you can do: To avoid spreading misinformation this election season, here are four things to consider. We won’t know the full picture the night of November 5If you react strongly to new information, pauseBe wary of what photos and videos are supposed to “prove”Keep reading... for more tips on how to judge the veracity of what you're seeing.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
npr.org | Audrey Nguyen
The 2024 election season is upon us. While Election Day is November 5, early voting started in September in some states. As we wait for the final results to be declared, chances are, you’re going to come across false or misleading information. To avoid spreading misinformation this election season, here are four things to consider. We won’t know the full picture the night of November 5Election rules and procedures vary state by state. Within a state, they can even vary between counties.
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Oct 4, 2024 | 
npr.org | Lisa Hagen |Audrey Nguyen
Pro-Trump Christian nationalists are on tour to recruit election workers"This isn’t a political rally," said Lance Wallnau from a convention hall stage in Monroeville, outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. "It’s much different than a revival meeting, it’s kind of a new type of thing.
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Sep 29, 2024 | 
npr.org | Audrey Nguyen
To combat misinformation, start with connection, not correctionMisinformation and disinformation can be a threat to our democracy. It can . It can make it harder for people to make informed choices — at the ballot box, at the grocery store and at the doctor's office. No one is immune.
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Jul 2, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Audrey Nguyen |Michelle Ikoma |Scott Landman |Nicholas Bellacicco
“A message to the new generation of interns: you’re not just a doctor—you’re an artist, too.”It’s the first day of residency. You enter the hospital, trying to recall basic medicine after months away from patient care. Gone are the days of hovering between unpaid trainees and health care providers.
