Rumors about Chinese researchers creating bee-control device buzzing out of control
The lightweight device can influence bee behavior in laboratory settings, but current limitations prevent autonomous surveillance missions.
Is FIFA moving World Cup games from US to Canada over Trump's immigration policies?
Eleven stadiums across the United States are scheduled to host most of the 2026 tournament's matches.
Swedes 'called in gay' to protest classification of homosexuality as illness in 1979
One participant even obtained an illness-benefit payout as a result of calling in sick to work for being homosexual.
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Look out for bogus story about 3 girls surviving Texas floods in hollow tree
According to the rumor, the girls survived for nearly 10 days by relying on rainwater and applying lessons from a wilderness safety drill.
Watch out for videos of ginormous anacondas in Amazon River
Using Sora, a text-to-video model developed by OpenAI, a TikTok creator produced a series of videos depicting giant anacondas in the Amazon River.
9 claims we've fact-checked about Peyton Manning
The Hall of Fame quarterback is often the subject of heartwarming but entirely fabricated internet stories.
Did Rachel Maddow announce she's having baby via surrogacy?
The MSNBC host addressed a surge of AI slop in July 2025 and directed viewers to Snopes for the facts.
Posts claim unmarried Tennessee woman was denied prenatal care. Here's what we know
The woman, who did not share her name with the media, told her story at a town-hall meeting on July 17, 2025.
Police removed dozens of Jewish kids from plane in Spain. Here's context
The airline that operated the flight claimed the teenagers were being unruly. The Jewish summer camp denied this, saying it was discrimination.
Examining reports Texas man who moved family to Russia died in Ukraine war
Derek Huffman's wife, DeAnna Huffman, denied reports of his death on the family's YouTube channel.
Scottish newspaper headline about Trump visit referred to him as 'convicted US felon'?
The newspaper's front page reflected Trump's legal challenges while avoiding using his name directly in the headline.
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Hulk Hogan died exactly a decade after being fired by WWE for racist comments?
Social media users claimed the wrestling icon's death on July 24, 2025, occurred exactly a decade after WWE terminated his contract.
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Iowa farmer discovered unicorn bones while plowing field?
A video mimicking a news report about an Iowa farming discovering unicorn bones in his field had labels noting it was satire and made using AI.
Ozzy Osbourne's death revives COVID-19 vaccine conspiracy theory
The "Prince of Darkness" experienced experienced poor health for decades.
Inspecting claim Obama pressured Comey, Lynch to 'cover up' Clinton email probe
The claim stemmed from a newly declassified Department of Justice watchdog review of the FBI's investigation into Hillary Clinton's email practices.
The Public Sphere and the Digital University: Imaginaries of Voice and Visibility
What role should universities play in the digital public sphere?
In my latest blog post, I explore how digital platforms are reshaping the visibility, legitimacy, and public voice of higher education. As teaching, research, and institutional presence increasingly depend on metrics and commercial infrastructures, we must ask how these changes affect the democratic and participatory ideals that underpin public education.
Can we reimagine the digital university in ways that support dialogue, inclusion, and critical engagement?
Read the full post here:
e-learning-rules.com/blog/0043…
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