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Fake polling from mysterious company highlights danger of unvetted election surveys

Fake polling from mysterious company highlights danger of unvetted election surveys

A mysterious political firm admitted to fabricating multiple election polls this month
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass's Campaign Calls for Prosecution After Fake Poll Revealed as 'Social Experiment'

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass's Campaign Calls for Prosecution After Fake Poll Revealed as 'Social Experiment'

A self-described polling group named Median Strategies published findings indicating that Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass held a nearly 12-point lead in her re-election bid. Mayor Bass subsequently promoted these poll results in a post on X, which has since been deleted. However, Median Strategies later revealed that the poll was fake, describing it as a 'short-term social experiment' designed to examine how unverified polling information spreads through the political information ecosystem. The group's website went dark after this admission. The poll had attributed Bass's lead to voters who had supported reality TV star Spencer Pratt in the June mayoral primary, claiming that 85.23% of them would now back Bass. Pratt, who was endorsed by President Trump, failed to advance to the general election.
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Maine Governor Mills Enacts Law Requiring AI Disclosure in Political Ads

Maine Governor Mills Enacts Law Requiring AI Disclosure in Political Ads

Governor Janet Mills has signed a new law in Maine that mandates disclosure statements for paid political communications utilizing "synthetic media." This term is defined as any image, audio recording, or video that depicts a candidate in a manner likely to deceive a reasonable person. The law applies to various forms of media, including broadcasts, newspapers, and campaign signs. For online ads, the disclosure is required if they are promoted for a fee or if an expenditure was made. Campaigns failing to include a clear disclosure statement for AI-generated content could face penalties of up to 500% of the ad's cost. This legislation comes as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly sophisticated and harder to detect in political messaging.
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Laura Ingraham's Marital Status Clarified: No Record of Marriage Despite Public Speculation

Laura Ingraham's Marital Status Clarified: No Record of Marriage Despite Public Speculation

Despite persistent public speculation and circulating rumors, conservative media personality Laura Ingraham has never been married. This clarification comes amidst ongoing claims that she was, or is, married, with some sources even incorrectly identifying a 'husband' named David Boocker. Official records, personal statements from Ingraham, and consistent media coverage over decades confirm her single status. The misconception appears to stem from misreports, sensationalist headlines, and error-prone online references, often amplified during periods of heightened media attention. Ingraham herself has affirmed her unmarried status in interviews, including a 2015 statement to The New York Times where she explicitly said, 'I’ve never tied the knot. I’m a single woman, and that’s never changed.' Her official profiles and biographical archives consistently reflect her single status, with no verified documentation such as marriage licenses or divorce decrees supporting any formal union.
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Congressman Kevin Mullin Leads Lawmakers in Demanding Meta Transparency on AI Disinformation and Election Safeguards

Congressman Kevin Mullin Leads Lawmakers in Demanding Meta Transparency on AI Disinformation and Election Safeguards

Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15) is spearheading a coalition of 18 lawmakers who are urging Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to provide greater transparency regarding the company's strategies to combat AI-generated disinformation and election interference. This call comes after Meta discontinued its third-party fact-checking program and other crucial tools designed to prevent the spread of false information. The lawmakers express concern that the rollback of these safeguards could leave voters vulnerable to misinformation ahead of the 2026 elections, especially with the increasing ease of creating convincing deepfakes and deceptive content through generative AI. Rep. Mullin highlighted that Meta, headquartered in his district, operates some of the world's largest social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp, making its decisions highly impactful on public information. The letter from the lawmakers specifically questions Meta's staffing and budget for election integrity in 2026 compa...
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No Credible Link Between Kendall Jenner and Wayne Gretzky, Dispelling Social Media Speculation

No Credible Link Between Kendall Jenner and Wayne Gretzky, Dispelling Social Media Speculation

No Credible Link Between Kendall Jenner and Wayne Gretzky, Dispelling Social Media Speculation
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Buss family releases statement rebutting Jeanie, endorses sale of Lakers stake

Buss family releases statement rebutting Jeanie, endorses sale of Lakers stake

The Buss family released a statement on Tuesday to refute Jeanie Buss’ opposition to the sale.
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Patrick Beverley on Russell Westbrook: 'I think the media killed his game'

Patrick Beverley on Russell Westbrook: 'I think the media killed his game'

Patrick Beverley on Russell Westbrook: 'I think the media killed his game'
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Conservative Influencer Faces Criminal Probe for Minnesota Voting Stunt

Conservative Influencer Faces Criminal Probe for Minnesota Voting Stunt

Conservative influencer Cam Higby is under criminal investigation in Minnesota after a voting stunt he conducted went viral. Higby, along with conservative media figure James O’Keefe, visited three polling places in Minneapolis, allegedly dressed in niqabs and imitating foreign accents, to expose perceived weaknesses in the state’s vouching law. This law permits registered voters to attest to a potential voter's residency at the correct precinct, typically used by individuals who have recently moved. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon confirmed that law enforcement initiated an investigation after the video of their encounters with poll workers, which was heavily edited, gained widespread attention following recent primary elections. During their visits, Higby reportedly gave the names of registered voters and attempted to vouch for a colleague, but left one polling place after being informed his colleague would need to show identification to register.
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Dodgers notes: Justin Wrobleski, Tyler Glasnow, Tarik Skubal

Dodgers notes: Justin Wrobleski, Tyler Glasnow, Tarik Skubal

During the first half of the season, Justin Wrobleski was one of the most reliable pitchers in the Dodgers rotation, earning him the first All-Star selection of his career. Since the beginning of the second half of the regular season, Wrobleski has not been able to carry over the same success he had in the […]
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Republicans won the redistricting competition. Don't tell that to this California congressman

Republicans won the redistricting competition. Don't tell that to this California congressman

The national redistricting competition between the parties means California's conservative voters are going through the same thing as Democratic voters in Republican strongholds
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Serve Robotics partners with Grubhub in robot delivery expansion push

Serve Robotics partners with Grubhub in robot delivery expansion push

By Deborah Mary Sophia Aug 17 (Reuters) - Serve Robotics said on Monday it is partnering with Grubhub to fulfill orders on the food delivery platform using its sidewalk delivery robots, tapping a new marketplace days after its years-long tie-up with Uber Eats fell through.