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In a recent Truth Social post, Donald Trump expressed outrage over rival political ads, labeling them as "FAKE" and suggesting they should be banned. Despite boasting about high polling numbers and various accomplishments, his claims are contradicted by data showing low approval ratings and public dissatisfaction with the economy. Trump is currently on an official visit in Japan, where he continues to make controversial statements amidst a U.S. government shutdown.
Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric against former FBI Director Christopher Wray and former Attorney General Merrick Garland, calling for their prosecution based on unfounded claims and conspiracy theories. This reflects a broader trend of Trump targeting perceived political enemies through his influence over the Justice Department, despite the lack of evidence supporting his allegations.
The article discusses President Donald Trump's reaction to advertisements depicting his declining poll numbers, which he labels as "fake." While on a trip to Japan, Trump expressed his frustration on Truth Social, asserting that he is actually experiencing his best polling numbers and criticizing the Radical Left for spreading misinformation about him. He did not specify which ads or polls he was referring to as fake.
A report by the Institute of Strategic Dialogue reveals that AI chatbots, including ChatGPT and Google's Gemini, are inadvertently promoting Russian state propaganda related to the war in Ukraine by citing sources from sanctioned Russian media. This raises concerns about the effectiveness of content moderation in large language models and their role as alternatives to traditional search engines.
The Lula government has launched the "Plataforma do Respeito," a platform aimed at legally prosecuting individuals who post anti-LGBT content online. Funded with R$ 300,000 from a parliamentary amendment, the initiative utilizes AI technology to monitor and analyze potentially harmful posts, facilitating legal action against authors of hate speech and misinformation targeting the LGBT community.
A viral Facebook post claiming that a farmer in Poland was giving away his potatoes led to the theft of 150 tons of his crops. The farmer, Piotr, was away during the incident and returned to find his field nearly empty, highlighting the impact of misinformation on social media. Despite the loss, Piotr remains hopeful that some potatoes will be returned.