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Remember “Zuckerbucks?” They were used to manipulate the 2020 elections by taking over elections using grant dollars, driving voter turnout in Blue areas primarily and giving Mark Zuckerbe...

"Rther than add to the list (although I do have a growing list), I thought I’d offer predictions devoid of AI."

"As word gets out about these successes, dozens more communities across the country have begun to test the model."

"Informing democracy is not enough in an age of rampant lies about elections and public health and climate. Fact-checkers need to be more assertive in getting truthful information to the audience that needs it."

"How are the neediest of newsrooms supposed to trust Press Forward when public and private funders involved have already tried to lock us out? We all have stories."

The media landscape has dramatically changed in the past 20 years, evidenced by a new study that shows three million residents in more than 200 counties dont have access to even one local news source. Starting in 2005, local newspapers began closing their doors -- with 2,200 out of business 16 years later. Journalists also fell by the wayside, their numbers cut in half in the same time period. ...

"We’ll set our sights on a public-powered future to ensure access to civic news and information for all."

"What these devices have in common is that they use AI as a layer to synthesize incoming information and determine what and when information should reach users."

Now, as we work out what’s next and who gets how much from the $100-million pie, Canada must ensure the deals favour all news in the public interest.

Now, as we work out what’s next and who gets how much from the $100-million pie, Canada must ensure the deals favour all news in the public interest.