When an epidemic strikes, more than just infections spread. As cases mount, information about the disease, how to spot it, and how to prevent it propagates rapidly among people in affected areas as well.
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Musk’s Twitter ownership is more complicated than he might have anticipated, U-M expert says
Business owner Elon Musk’s purchase and overhaul of Twitter since October has raised more questions about the social media platform’s future.
U.S. information warfare ‘fundamentally shapes conflict’ in Ukraine
Reports suggest the U.S. has provided intelligence that has allowed Ukrainians to target and kill many of the Russian generals who have died in action during the Ukraine war. David Silbey, associate professor of history at Cornell University, studies wars…
Researchers predict viewer interest, not just attention, in public screen content
We are constantly surrounded by screens that offer us information on the weather, current events or the latest offers from the corner shop. Yet most displays are updated manually, if at all. Researchers at Aalto University and the Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence FCAI have developed a new, simpler way to choose and arrange public display content so that it really catches people’s attention.