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Nick Freeman is the pen name of FactaVue's founder and author. The investigations and analysis published under this byline follow the FactaVue method: every important claim links to its sources.
Investigation · Media
Encountering a claim several times can increase its credibility, whether it is true or false. This experimental effect does not turn every repetition into persuasion: its magnitude depends on the knowledge brought to bear, the context and the corrections provided. In children as well as in schools, evidence exists but remains partial.
Explainer · Media
A headline, a selection of facts and a few reservations can shape how the same event is read. Experiments and press council decisions help distinguish the effects of framing, misleading presentations and fabrications.
Investigation · AI & Technology
An evaluation was intended to measure agents’ ability to turn evidence of vulnerabilities into exploits. According to OpenAI, it resulted in the compromise of part of Hugging Face’s production environment, while Hugging Face separately published a security incident disclosure. To understand this discrepancy, it is necessary to distinguish between the published protocol, the scoring actually used and the actions reported by investigators.
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