{"id":2194654,"date":"2024-03-07T08:14:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T13:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ai-censorship-targets-people-who-read-primary-sources-to-fact-check-the-news\/"},"modified":"2024-03-07T08:14:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T13:14:53","slug":"ai-censorship-targets-people-who-read-primary-sources-to-fact-check-the-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ai-censorship-targets-people-who-read-primary-sources-to-fact-check-the-news\/","title":{"rendered":"AI censorship targets fact-checkers who rely on primary sources"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fai-censorship-targets-people-who-read-primary-sources-to-fact-check-the-news%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2194654&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<h2>AI-Powered Censorship: The Iron Curtain of\u2062 Internet Speech<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>NewsGuard recently announced its \u200duse of AI to automatically \u2062prevent American citizens from accessing information online\u2064 that challenges government and\u200c corporate media claims about elections. This \u2062means that platforms and search engines, including Microsoft&#8217;s Bing, \u2063rely on NewsGuard&#8217;s ratings to filter out disfavored information sources and topics from social media feeds and online searches. The rise of automated computer code in \u2064censorship is rapidly creating an Iron Curtain around internet \u200dspeech.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Newsguard rates The\u200b Federalist as a &#8220;maximum&#8221; risk for\u200c publishing information\u200c that Democrats disapprove of, despite The Federalist&#8217;s accurate reporting on major stories that \u200dNewsGuard-approved outlets \u2063spread disinformation about. This includes the Russia-collusion hoax, the \u2064Brett Kavanaugh rape hoax, Covid-19 narratives, \u200bthe authenticity of Hunter Biden&#8217;s laptop, and the 2020 George Floyd riots.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, NewsGuard \u200cdirects \u200bonline ad\u200b dollars \u2064to \u2064corporate leftist outlets while diverting them away from independent conservative\u200d outlets. These internet censorship tools, now powered by \u200dartificial intelligence,\u200d were developed with federal funding.<\/p>\n<p>A recent\u2062 congressional report highlights the alarming purpose of these taxpayer-funded projects: to create AI-powered censorship and propaganda\u200b tools that can shape public opinion by restricting certain viewpoints and promoting others. This \u200bposes\u2062 a significant\u2062 threat to the First Amendment rights of\u200d millions\u2064 of Americans, \u2063as \u2064censorship\u2063 can occur instantaneously and remain largely \u2063invisible to its victims.<\/p>\n<p>Various federal\u2064 agencies, including the \u200cU.S. Department of State, are funding AI censorship tools. The National Science\u2064 Foundation, one of these agencies, has been exposed for attempting to hide its activities from elected lawmakers and targeting \u200dmedia organizations critical of its use\u200b of\u200d taxpayer funds.<\/p>\n<p>Scott Hale, a censorship technician, envisions a world \u2064where aggregate data\u200d of censored speech on social \u2064media is \u2064used to develop automated detection algorithms that immediately censor banned speech online, without any human\u200b involvement.<\/p>\n<p>NSF-funded AI censorship tools aim to scrub &#8220;misinformation&#8221;\u2064 from\u200d the \u200dinternet,\u200c including content that undermines \u2064trust in\u2062 mainstream media \u2063and information related \u2064to elections and vaccines that the government disapproves of. \u2064These tools even seek\u200d to influence the beliefs of military families, \u2062a demographic\u200b traditionally \u2062more skeptical of Democrat \u200drule.<\/p>\n<p>Nonprofit censorship\u2063 organizations funded by federal agencies use \u2063&#8221;tiplines&#8221; to target speech, even on private \u2062messaging\u2064 apps. AI tools enable \u2062the censorship of online speech at a speed and scale beyond human capabilities. Researchers funded by\u200b the federal government\u2064 are specifically targeting conservatives, minorities, residents of\u200c rural areas, \u2063older adults, \u2063and \u200bveterans, deeming them incapable of assessing the veracity of online \u2063content.<\/p>\n<p>These researchers view individuals who rely on primary sources, such as the Bible or \u200bthe Constitution, \u2063as \u200bmore\u2063 susceptible to &#8220;disinformation&#8221; because they\u200c question mainstream sources and recognized experts. Manipulating these individuals into believing government \u200dnarratives\u200c is a key \u200cobjective.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the reliance \u200don\u200b AI algorithms to control the flow of information online stifle dissenting voices and threaten the pluralistic nature of the \u2064internet?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S that control the flow of information\u200c online. \u2064The implications of such \u200ccensorship go beyond\u2063 partisan politics. They pose\u2064 a threat to \u2062the fundamental principles of free speech and\u2064 democracy itself.<\/p>\n<p>By relying\u2063 on AI algorithms to determine what\u2064 information \u200cis accessible and what\u200b is not,\u2064 we are allowing machines to dictate the\u200c boundaries of our discourse. This not\u200d only stifles dissenting voices but\u200c also threatens the pluralistic nature of\u200c the internet.<\/p>\n<p>The case of NewsGuard is particularly concerning. By labeling The \u200bFederalist as a \u200b&#8221;maximum&#8221; risk,\u200c NewsGuard effectively suppresses \u2062alternative viewpoints and independent journalism. The\u200d Federalist has consistently reported on stories that \u2062mainstream media outlets have either ignored or falsely represented. Yet, by relying on NewsGuard&#8217;s ratings, platforms and search engines exclude\u200b The Federalist \u200bfrom the public sphere, limiting the diversity of\u200c perspectives available to the general public.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, NewsGuard&#8217;s bias\u200c is evident in its allocation \u2064of online ad revenue. By\u2063 directing funds to corporate leftist outlets while diverting them away from independent conservative \u2064counterparts, NewsGuard not only influences the flow of \u2064information but also undermines the\u2063 financial viability of certain platforms. This\u200b creates an\u2062 unfair playing field where \u2063certain voices are favored over others and diminishes the democratic principles of fairness and equal opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>The use of AI in censorship poses \u2064even greater concerns. Artificial intelligence, while capable of \u2063performing complex tasks,\u200c lacks the \u200ccapacity for nuance and discernment inherent in human judgment. The use of AI algorithms can \u2064result in systematic errors\u200c and unjust censorship. It prioritizes conformity over diversity, suppressing \u2063alternative viewpoints and reinforcing the status quo.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the development of these AI-powered censorship tools with federal funding raises questions about the role of the \u2064government in controlling information. This blurs the \u2062boundaries between\u2063 the state and the media, eroding the checks and balances that are crucial for a functioning democracy. It also \u2063raises concerns about the \u2063potential abuse of power, as the government can use these\u200c tools to manipulate\u200b public opinion and censor dissent.<\/p>\n<p>To \u2064combat the\u2063 growing threat\u200d of AI-powered\u200b censorship, \u2063it is essential to\u200c prioritize transparency and accountability. Companies and organizations that employ AI\u200c algorithms for content moderation must be transparent about their methodologies\u200d and criteria. Independent audits should be conducted to ensure that these algorithms are not driven by partisan or corporate interests.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, there is a need to diversify the voices involved in the development \u200band implementation \u2064of AI\u2062 algorithms.\u200c Including \u200cperspectives\u200b from different backgrounds and ideologies can help mitigate \u200dbiases and ensure a more balanced approach to content moderation.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, it is essential to strengthen legal protections for free speech and ensure that they are applicable online. Laws\u200d and regulations \u200dmust be updated to reflect the challenges posed by AI-powered censorship and provide adequate safeguards for the democratic \u200bprinciples of free speech and diversity of thought.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the rise of AI-powered censorship\u200c represents \u2062a significant threat to free speech and democracy. The use of AI algorithms to control the flow of information \u2063online restricts dissenting voices, limits diversity, and undermines the fundamental principles of a democratic society. To address this challenge, transparency, accountability, and legal protections must be prioritized, ensuring\u2063 that the internet remains an open\u200d and fair platform for the exchange of ideas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NewsGuard recently revealed its utilization of AI to block American citizens from accessing online content that questions government and corporate media narratives regarding upcoming elections in 2024. Microsoft&#8217;s Bing and other platforms rely on NewsGuard&#8217;s &#8220;ratings&#8221; to restrict users from viewing disapproved sources, information, and subjects on social media<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":519,"featured_media":2194655,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3518042098_7cffb6d6b8_k.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2194654","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3518042098_7cffb6d6b8_k.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2194654","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/519"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2194654"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2194654\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2194655"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2194654"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2194654"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2194654"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}