Fighting fake news
Fighting fake news
Good Day! This is my weekly newsletter, with a dose of insights into the future. The topic of this newsletter is the exponential times we live in, hence the title of f(x) = e^x, which is the (natural) exponential function.
Recently, I launched my new concept The Digital Speaker and you can now book me as an avatar or hologram. Also, my tech trend prediction for 2021 is out, read it here!
Datafloq Launches a New Initiative to Fight Fake News
My latest article:
There is a serious trust problem on the internet. A famous saying is “On the internet, nobody knows if you are a dog”. Though this anonymity is crucial for an open internet, we now live in a world where fake (news) is the new normal, trolls control the internet and online accountability is non-existent.
That is why, over the holidays, we have worked hard to relaunch Datafloq. We have completely redesigned the platform and at the same time, we have launched several great new features, including a browser plugin to fight fake news.
This plugin allows users to rate articles across the web. This will help to fight fake news and will give content a quality score and authors across the web a reputation. As such, authors can be held accountable for whatever news they will be spreading in a way that is fair, open while warranting the privacy of these authors and their commenters.
Through a detailed analysis of both AI and real-time reader feedback, articles across the web can be rated, based on their quality, fake news probability and the likelihood of plagiarism. Commenters will be awarded FLOQ tokens for their contribution. This tokenized approach will warrant active engagement. Authors that publish articles on Datafloq will also receive tokens depending on the quality of their article and their reputation. Datafloq also launched a new search engine. This will allow users to find articles, or authors, based on quality, reputation, fake news probability or plagiarism probability. An IMDB for articles and a novelty for the web.
I hope you will enjoy the relaunched Datafloq and find the browser plugin useful. Please install it, share it with your friends and start rating articles to improve the web for all.
Three Useful Nuggets of Information
My weekly tips from around the web to get you thinking.
1. How AI can help fix the world
From improving water resource management to helping solve the opioid crisis, AI is accelerating the pace of problem-solving to improve global challenges. (VentureBeat)
2. What will the world look like at the end of this decade?
Predicting is hard, especially when it comes to the future, but that does not stop people from trying. Therefore, here are six visions for 2030 from humans today that span space colonies, a genetic panopticon, and straight-up apocalypse. (Wired)
3. Eventually, everything will be encrypted, hopefully.
Securing all our data is becoming easier thanks to encryption management services based in the cloud, so, hopefully, in the future, more organisations will take their security seriously. (Wired)
Frequently asked questions
What is Datafloq's new browser plugin for?
The browser plugin allows users to rate articles across the web to help fight fake news. It gives content a quality score and gives authors across the web a reputation, so authors can be held accountable for the news they spread in a way that is fair and open while still protecting the privacy of authors and commenters.
Link to this questionHow does Datafloq determine an article's quality or fake news probability?
Datafloq uses a detailed analysis combining both AI and real-time reader feedback to rate articles across the web based on their quality, their fake news probability and the likelihood of plagiarism. This combination of automated analysis and human input is meant to produce a more reliable assessment of content than either method alone.
Link to this questionWhat are FLOQ tokens and who receives them?
FLOQ tokens are rewards given within Datafloq's tokenized approach to encourage active engagement. Commenters are awarded FLOQ tokens for their contributions, while authors who publish articles on Datafloq also receive tokens depending on the quality of their article and their existing reputation on the platform.
Link to this questionWhat does Datafloq's new search engine do?
Datafloq launched a new search engine that lets users find articles or authors based on quality, reputation, fake news probability or plagiarism probability. It is described as functioning like an IMDB for articles, offering a novel way to navigate content on the web by trustworthiness rather than just keywords.
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Dr Mark van Rijmenam
Dr. Mark van Rijmenam, widely known as The Digital Speaker, isn’t just a #1-ranked global futurist; he’s an Architect of Tomorrow who fuses visionary ideas with real-world ROI. As a global keynote speaker, Global Speaking Fellow, recognized Global Guru Futurist, and 5-time author, he ignites Fortune 500 leaders and governments worldwide to harness emerging tech for tangible growth.
Recognized by Salesforce as one of 16 must-know AI influencers , Dr. Mark brings a balanced, optimistic-dystopian edge to his insights—pushing boundaries without losing sight of ethical innovation. From pioneering the use of a digital twin to spearheading his next-gen media platform Futurwise, he doesn’t just talk about AI and the future—he lives it, inspiring audiences to take bold action. You can reach his digital twin via WhatsApp at: +1 (830) 463-6967.
