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April Fools hoax stories could offer clues to help identify ‘fake news’

Neuroscience NewsMarch 31, 2019

A machine learning classifier identified, with over 65% accuracy, April Fools hoaxes and fake news stories. Based on the findings, researchers present guidelines for recognizing April Fools hoaxes and fake news stories in the media.... Read More...

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Detecting Fake News, At Its Source

Neuroscience NewsOctober 4, 2018

Researchers have created a new deep learning system that can determine if a news outlet is accurate or biased based on only 150 articles published. The algorithm can also detect the political leanings of a news site. Researchers say fake news articles are more likely to use language that is hyperbolic, subjective and emotional.... Read More...

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People Who Don’t Read the News Are Better at Predicting Which Articles Will Go Viral

Neuroscience NewsAugust 27, 2018

High levels of activity in the ventromedial prefronal cortex activity reflect how much people want to read a specific news article, researchers say. Additionally, those who infrequently read the news were better able to predict which news stories would go viral.... Read More...

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Bad News Becomes Hysteria in Crowds

Neuroscience NewsJune 7, 2018

Researchers reveal news stories about potential threats become more negative, hysterical and inaccurate when passed from person to person. The study reveals the effect is not counteracted by presenting people with more balanced and neutral facts.... Read More...

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How Artificial Intelligence Can Detect, and Create, Fake News

Neuroscience NewsMay 3, 2018

A new article reports artificial intelligence can be a useful tool in spotting fake news online, but it can also be used to generate misleading, seemingly credible, information. ... Read More...

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How Political Parties Influence Our Belief, and What We Can Do About It

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 20, 2018

Valuing our identity over our accuracy leads us to accept incorrect information that aligns with the beliefs of the political party we support, researchers report.... Read More...

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Can Artificial Intelligence Detect Fake News?

Neuroscience NewsMarch 28, 2017

Two new projects will focus on using artificial intelligence to detect and combat fake news stories.... Read More...

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How Your Brain Makes An Article Go Viral

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 28, 2017

A new study investigates how our brains decide which news articles to read and share. Brain scans also help predict large scale virality of some posts.... Read More...

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Artificial nose identifies malignant tissue in brain tumors during surgery

Mouse study finds BPA exposure has transgenerational effects on gene linked to autism

Modified protein can prevent Alzheimer’s disease in mice

Neuroscience

Artificial nose identifies malignant tissue in brain tumors during surgery

Mouse study finds BPA exposure has transgenerational effects on gene linked to autism

Modified protein can prevent Alzheimer’s disease in mice

Neurology

Artificial nose identifies malignant tissue in brain tumors during surgery

Modified protein can prevent Alzheimer’s disease in mice

Moral emotions, a diagnostic tool for frontotemporal dementia?

AI

The whisper of schizophrenia: Machine learning finds ‘sound’ words predict psychosis

AI used to detect brain’s response to multiple sclerosis treatment

Brain activation provides individual-level prediction of bipolar disorder risk

Robotics

Research moves closer to brain-machine interface autonomy

Six fingers per hand: Polydactyly equals extra motor ability

Dog-like robot made by students jumps, flips and trots

Psychology

Moral emotions, a diagnostic tool for frontotemporal dementia?

The whisper of schizophrenia: Machine learning finds ‘sound’ words predict psychosis

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April Fools hoax stories could offer clues to help identify ‘fake news’

Detecting Fake News, At Its Source

People Who Don’t Read the News Are Better at Predicting Which Articles Will Go Viral

How Artificial Intelligence Can Detect, and Create, Fake News

How Political Parties Influence Our Belief, and What We Can Do About It

Can Artificial Intelligence Detect Fake News?