If you thought fake news was bad, then you won’t believe what’s coming our way in the future. Widely seen as the next generation of hoaxes, Deepfakes are videos that use artificial intelligence to edit faces, motion, and speech with scary accuracy. In a Deepfake video, you can make any politician say anything you want, or swap the face of a person you know on a salacious picture for instant blackmail. The worst part: it’s getting harder to tell them apart from the real thing. This video might disturb you.
Unwitting Americans and the election
With the election nearing, foreign entities are spreading fake news online. Here’s how to stay sharp and protect yourself from propaganda.
The iPhone is getting Apple sued
Plus, jaywalkers always get caught in China, barista bots still want tips and India wants to stop fake news online.
Gemini versus ChatGPT, 23andMe hack & PowerPoint holiday wishlists
Plus, Colin from The Markup found Meta’s Pixel tracking students on sites they have to use for school. Yep, kids’ private info sent to Facebook. Also, the top celebs used for fake news — I got the list. Tips to find spy cams and get snow alerts to your phone.
Smartphone creepers, social media hate & what's ahead for Starlink
Plus, old-school TV is fading away — here’s why Gen Z is switching off. Caller Stephen had his data swiped, and I lend a helping hand. I also delve into spotting fake news, picking the best spot for your router, and quieting down those noisy group notifications.
Delete TikTok ASAP, fake news sites, pro YouTube tricks
If TikTok is on your smartphone, you need to remove it now. Here’s why. Plus, mobile ad IDs aren’t anonymous, the crypto crash is far from over and these five signs reveal if hackers are watching you through your security cameras. Also, time travel in Google Maps and search YouTube like a pro with these insider tricks.
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Air taxis, free money, link between phones and cancer
The Los Angeles Times said air taxis would soon fill the skies. Is this true, or just fake news? I’ve got the answer. Plus, Apple plans to end passwords forever and UC Berkeley finds a link between phone use and cancer. In this 30-minute podcast, I’ll also tell you how to get free money from class-action lawsuits.
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The LA Times fell for it. You shouldn't.
Can you recognize fake news better than the Los Angeles Times? Listen to this one-minute podcast for the wild story that fooled journalists.
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Spotting fake news, find any photo, scam calls mistake
We all know what happened at the Oscars, but did Will Smith make a bald joke years ago on “The Arsenio Hall Show”? Kim has a simple trick to save you all that scrolling when you’re looking for a photo among thousands on your phone. And Allie has four tips to slow those annoying — and dangerous — scam calls.
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6% is no laughing matter
Did you know most people are bad at spotting fake news? Listen to this one-minute podcast for the surprising reason why.
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Twitter gets serious with 5G conspiracy postings
Social media platforms are hotbeds for conspiracy theories, fake news, hate, violence and all manner of despicable content. Now Twitter is putting its proverbial foot down to at least one of these, and it’s high time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Twitter's ridiculous PR ploy
Social media platforms are hotbeds for fake news. What is Twitter’s latest plan to battle false and dangerous info? A warning that leaves me asking … Really? That’s all you got? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Watch out for these coronavirus scams
Fake news isn’t all you need to worry about. Scammers and cybercriminals are using our collective fears against us. Think twice if you get any of these calls, and do not — under any circumstances — hand over your credit card info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Social media once again fails America with fake news
Real news can spread fast online. Fake news spreads even faster. There are so many hoaxes, rumors and flat out lies circulating right now. Don’t fall for this one that went out to millions of people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hospital of the future - The lowdown on 5G - Dangerous TikTok challenges
On this episode of Komando On Demand: Insider Edition, Kim talks with talk radio host Joe Pags about the future of 5G and why Apple is taking its time releasing a 5G-ready phone. Plus, find out how AI is fighting the coronavirus — and how fast fake news about the illness is spreading. And meet Gary Fritz, Vice President and Chief of Applications at New Stanford Hospital, a $2 billion world-class facility in Palo Alto, California being called the hospital of the future.
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Coronavirus fake news - Steve Ballmer - Using tech to fight Australia's wildfires
Coronavirus is dominating headlines, and people are scared. And where there’s fear, there’s fake news. Learn how to spot misinformation. Plus, Kim chats with former CEO of Microsoft and chairman of the LA Clippers Steve Ballmer about his new site, USAFacts.org. This week’s trivia is all about cell phones. Do you know how much the first handheld cell phone cost? All that and more on this episode of Komando On Demand: Insider Edition.
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Coronavirus: Fake news spreading quickly
About 20% of American adults get their news through social media. And with a public health scare — the coronavirus — dominating headlines, fake news is spreading like crazy. What rumors are floating around and what should you do if you see them? I’ve got the scoop.
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Fake news tech: How it works and how to spot it
Every time you get online, you’re bombarded with doctored images, fake videos, false accusations and outright lies. So how can you determine what’s true and what’s false? In this episode of Komando on Demand, Kim looks at the latest technology people are using to generate fake news and how to spot it. Kim talks to filmmaker Charles Dutka about how fake videos and images are created as well as Adrienne Gonzales, owner of Go Fraud Me, who combats fake online fundraisers.
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The future of Facebook?
After all the scandals, data breaches, and fake news Mark Zuckerberg had an epiphany about privacy and security for Facebook. He has a new vision about what the future of Facebook is going to look like. Kim looks at this vision and what the future holds for Facebook based on its past track record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Top health news stories on Facebook are fake
Facebook turned fifteen years old yesterday and sensationalized fake news such as “bacon is as harmful as cigarettes” are still rampant on the site. A bipartisan group of scientists studied so-called health news on Facebook and the results are not surprising. Kim looks at the results of this study and offers some advice on how best to handle these stories when they appear in our Facebook feeds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices