"Reports that a woman in northern Mexico is pregnant with nine babies are a hoax, health authorities said on Friday." [Reuters]
Lady not having nine babies after all
"Fake News is an Oracle": how the falsehoods we believe reveal the truth about our fears and aspirations
For many years, I've been arguing that while science fiction can't predict the future, it can reveal important truths about the present: the stories writers tell reveal their hopes and… READ THE REST
Satanic Panic 2.0: The Momo Challenge hoax [TW: Self-harm/suicide]
According to reports from gullible parents' organizations, police departments, and media outlets, Kids on the Internet are spreading memes featuring an image of "Momo" (actually a sculpture called "Mother Bird"… READ THE REST
The Convoy: a glimpse of a deepfakes future owned by James O'Keefe-style hoaxers
On Motherboard, Brian Merchant's (previously) new science fiction story The Convoy poses an eerily plausible future for political deepfake hoaxing — with James O'Keefe-alikes running the show — that skillfully… READ THE REST
Short Post, just one paragraph
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We all know vital information about ourselves and our private digital accounts can be compromised by cybercriminals. However, many would be frightened to know just how compromised they and their… READ THE REST
The Bite Helper removes the itch of a mosquito bite in seconds
While mosquitoes have certainly earned their title as the deadliest animal on earth, their impact on most of our lives is usually a lot less consequential. But even though they… READ THE REST
