Popular Epistemology

Archives
Log in
Subscribe
30 August 2026

Popular Epistemology Digest — 30 August 2026

Popular Epistemology Digest
News and views on the sources and systems behind what we know and believe.
30 August 2026
2026-08-26 · Google Alerts
AI and Education: A Watershed Moment for MIT
MIT's leadership, including Provost Anantha Chandrakasan, has issued communications addressing AI use in teaching, learning, and research training. An Ad Hoc Committee on AI Use has been formed to examine these issues at the institution.
 
2026-08-26 · Google Alerts
AI-Detection Tools Have Made Huge Leaps Forward — How Good Are They?
Scientists and publishers are evaluating a new generation of software designed to identify AI-written text, with developers claiming significant improvements in accuracy.
 
2026-08-29 · news.bloomberglaw.com
Influencer Drops Case Over Underwear Company's Explicit Deepfake
An influencer has dropped legal claims against underwear brand Empowered By You, which had been accused of posting an explicit AI-generated deepfake image of her.
 
2026-08-29 · allsides.com
The Insight: How the Lindsay Clancy Case Became a Misinformation Chamber
AllSides examines how a Massachusetts murder case involving Lindsay Clancy became a focal point for misinformation and disinformation online.
 
2026-08-29 · share.google
Welcome to the Scrolling Backlash
A growing number of people are reportedly making deliberate efforts to spend less time online and reduce their screen use.
 
2026-08-29 · buttondown.com
Popular Epistemology Digest — 28 August 2026
The digest covers topics including misinformation surrounding disasters and the use of artificial intelligence to generate and manipulate content in the context of upcoming elections.
 
2026-08-29 · m.youtube.com
Deepfake Abuse Targets School Teachers
A video report addresses the phenomenon of deepfake abuse directed at school teachers, though further details from the source are limited.
 
View full edition and past editions →
Popular Epistemology Digest
Unsubscribe
Don't miss what's next. Subscribe to Popular Epistemology:
← Newer Popular Epistemology Digest — 31 August 2026 Older → Popular Epistemology Digest — 29 August 2026
LinkedIn
Powered by Buttondown, the easiest way to start and grow your newsletter.