How Some People are Gaming the System on TikTok

TikTokYou know that if you engage with a TikTok video or watch enough of it, TikTok’s algorithm will show you more of that type of content—both from the content creator and by other creators—in the For You section.

But what do you do if you find your content has been duplicated by another account?

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How to Restore Your Reputation After a Deepfake

INTRODUCTION

deepfake headlinesDeepfakes are manipulated media, typically video or audio, created using artificial intelligence (AI) to superimpose a person’s likeness onto another’s body or use their voice. They can temporarily or permanently damage a person’s reputation by portraying them as engaging in activities or expressing opinions that they never actually did.

Even if the content is debunked later, the initial damage to the person’s reputation may linger. Here are ways you can mitigate the damage and repair and restore your reputation after a deepfake incident. Continue reading “How to Restore Your Reputation After a Deepfake”

Lottery Advertising is Deceptive

lotteryWe’ve seen recently some huge jackpots surpassing $1 billion for Mega Millions and Powerball. But as some people know, those listed jackpots represent the annuity option. In other words, it’s the amount a winner gets paid only if they decide to receive 30 annual payments.

Meanwhile, a winner who chooses the cash/lump sum option only gets a fraction of the listed jackpot. As a result, a New York Times article calls lottery advertising “misleading,” and that’s because it is.

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