Carl Sagan's baloney detection kit taught us how to separate good science from the work of charlatans.
—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
First up was Ben Shapiro, who described Tucker Carlson and others as grifters and charlatans, guilty of misleading their audiences with falsehoods and conspiracy theories.
The impostors have been presenting themselves as representatives of the Texas Department of Insurance's Division of Workers' Compensation.
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Doug Myers,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
According to the Federal Trade Commission, imposters posing as government agencies were one of the top reported scams in the Arizona, costing consumers more than $20 million in 2025.
Once recruited, victims were allegedly forced to conduct romance scams, fake cryptocurrency investment schemes and other online frauds targeting victims abroad.
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Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
The frauds have grown nearly in lockstep with the growth of the industry.
Does Scream 7 want to honor the 30-year legacy of the franchise, which would explain the AI deep fakes?
—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
Lamont said his conservation with Porat focused on striking a balance between driving innovation and addressing concerns around algorithmic bias, deep fakes and job loss.
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