As a grown man who still possesses his delusional childhood belief that he would've crushed on Robot Wars, I was in my element playing Crash Bots. It's essentially everything that makes the show so ...

Bot networks are now a brand problem, too. Coordinated webs of fake social-media personas have historically been the domain of fraudsters and state-based actors, such as the infamous Russian troll ...

The La Crosse loggers looked to break a seven-game win streak during a double header against the Eau Claire Express. There are 16 games left in the Northwoods League regular season, and the Loggers ...

There’s a new phishing scam that’s sneaking past inbox filters in unexpected ways. Instead of sending suspicious links or obvious malware, this one uses something most people trust: calendar invites.

The investigation, which analyzed social media activity on X during “Operation Rising Lion,” identified at least 100 fabricated accounts systematically promoting Tehran’s strategic messaging. Beyond ...

Federal prosecutors ripped down hundreds of artificial intelligence-generated phony social media accounts used by Russian operatives to create a "bot farm" that spread lies and pro-Vladimir Putin ...

Associated Publication: Ng, L.H.X., Carley, K.M. A global comparison of social media bot and human characteristics. Sci Rep 15, 10973 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038 ...

Apr. 29—The Libby softball team faced a tough slate of competition at the Frenchtown Invitational last weekend, coming away with a 1-3 record against a strong field of opponents. Libby opened the ...

Welcome to the world of social media mind control. By amplifying free speech with fake speech, you can numb the brain into believing just about anything. Surrender your blissful ignorance and swallow ...

Olivia Wilde will direct “The Invite,” a provocative date night comedy inspired by the Spanish film “Sentimental,” and she’s rounded up an all-star cast. Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton ...