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Why does a repeated claim eventually seem true?

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.

By Nick Freeman26 min read

Investigation · AI & Technology

Hugging Face incident: what the sources allow us to reconstruct

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.

By Nick Freeman8 min read

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Explainer · Media

Media framing: how the same fact can tell two stories

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.

By Nick Freeman11 min read

“A well-informed society is a freer society.”

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